M5.9 earthquake - 144 km N of Caluula, Somalia

What happened

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 144 km N of Caluula, Somalia on 27 Aug 2026, 21:07 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is El Dibir, about 180 km away in Bari, Somalia.