Earthquake M5.6 – Owen Fracture Zone Region
Origin Time (UTC)
18:56:40 26.05.26
Magnitude
5.6 M
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, INGV, USGS
Coordinates
12.883800°N 57.677400°E
Energy Release
3.79 kt
Weather
N/A
Depth
16 KM
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Owen Fracture Zone Region on May 26, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 3.79 kt of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 16 km below the surface.
Nearby Events
| Time | Mag | Epicenter | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
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20:04:57
26/05/2026
|
4.4
|
Owen Fracture Zone Region
13.3800°N 57.4200°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
17:10:51
09/05/2026
|
4.4
|
Owen Fracture Zone region
14.1041°N 57.3400°E |
10 KM |
USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
17:10:49
09/05/2026
|
4.5
|
Owen Fracture Zone Region
13.5200°N 57.3700°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
20:24:45
17/02/2026
|
4.5
|
Owen Fracture Zone Region
12.8100°N 57.4600°E |
10 KM |
EMSC
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
17:29:00
26/01/2026
|
4.9
|
Carlsberg Ridge
10.3713°N 56.7017°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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