Earthquake M4.9 – Owen Fracture Zone Region
Origin Time (UTC)
00:58:08 21.01.26
Magnitude
4.9 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ
Coordinates
14.150000°N 53.960000°E
Energy Release
337.60 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
10 KM
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck Owen Fracture Zone Region on January 21, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 337.60 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 10 km below the surface.
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21:36:42
31/05/2026
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4.6
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Owen Fracture Zone Region
14.9000°N 54.8900°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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11:06:54
30/05/2026
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5.0
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Eastern Gulf of Aden
13.8000°N 51.5900°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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21:47:45
24/04/2026
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4.7
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Eastern Gulf of Aden
13.9900°N 51.6200°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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00:31:28
21/03/2026
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4.5
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Eastern Gulf of Aden
13.7100°N 51.7300°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ
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MAP
EVENT
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01:05:49
21/01/2026
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5.3
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196 km N of Qalansīyah, Yemen
14.4548°N 53.7200°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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EVENT
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