Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Strikes Eastern Gulf of Aden

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the eastern Gulf of Aden on Thursday, August 27, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Geological Survey.

Gulf of Aden Earthquake Details

The earthquake occurred at 9:07 p.m. UTC at a depth of 10 kilometers. Germany’s GFZ Research Centre for Geosciences recorded the quake at magnitude 5.9.

Initial estimates placed the earthquake’s magnitude at 6.2 before seismic agencies updated their data. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.