Latest Earthquakes in Somalia

Live map and archive of seismic activity in Somalia.

Updated: 21:29

Recent notable earthquakes in and around Somalia

Updated as agencies revise events

Most Recent

8 days ago
3.0
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Somalia Activity Report

M1.5+
Past 24 Hours0
Past 7 Days0
Past 30 Days7
Past 365 Days37

Largest recorded earthquakes

Past 24 HoursNo events
Past 7 DaysNo events
4.6
Past 30 DaysView
Metahāra, Ethiopia · 14 km NNE
4.8
Past 365 DaysView

Filtered Statistics

Total earthquakes
7
4.6
Largest MagnitudeView
Metahāra, Ethiopia · 14 km NNE
Significant
0
3.0
Most Recent8 days ago
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Depth distribution
Shallow-focus 7Intermediate-focus 0Deep-focus 0

Filtered Statistics

7 events
3.0
10/16/202620:4711 km deepView
4.3
Metahāra, Ethiopia · 18 km NNE
10/15/202604:4110 km deepView
4.6
Metahāra, Ethiopia · 14 km NNE
10/5/202619:4710 km deepView
3.2
Gulf Of Aden
9/30/202603:2710 km deepView
3.0
9/29/202602:319 km deepView
3.0
9/28/202600:1011 km deepView
3.2
9/27/202605:3610 km deepView

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Common Questions about Earthquakes in Somalia

How often are earthquakes recorded in the Somalia area?

No earthquakes of magnitude 1.5 or above were recorded in Somalia in the past 7 days. These figures describe the available records, not a prediction of future earthquakes.

What makes an earthquake “significant”?

It is not just about magnitude: reported shaking and estimated impacts also matter. The significant-events filter highlights events that meet the site’s criteria; it is not a warning or a complete list of felt earthquakes.

How strong was the largest recent earthquake in the Somalia area?

The largest earthquake recorded in Somalia in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.6. These figures describe the available records, not a prediction of future earthquakes.

How far back does the earthquake data go?

The historical search starts in 1900, but available records vary by region and source. Older and smaller earthquakes may be missing. A long search can reach the list’s display limit, so narrow the date range to explore it in more detail.

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