4.4
Earthquake Details: Comoros region
8/15/2026, 2:22:24 PM
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake occurred near Comoros region on 8/15/2026 at 2:22:24 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -137 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-137 km
Significance0
Latitude-11.8800
Longitude44.8500
Event IDemsc:20260815_0000919
Magnitude4.4
Updated:8/17/2026, 9:15:28 AM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/15/2026, 5:22:24 PM GMT+3
- UTC
- 8/15/2026, 2:22:24 PM UTC
-137 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
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