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6.0-magnitude earthquake strikes Gulf of Aden off Somalia

August 28, 2026 / 3:39 PM
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Sharjah 24 – AFP: A strong 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck Friday morning in the Gulf of Aden, between Somalia and Yemen, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported.

The shallow quake hit at 12:07 am local time (2107 GMT Thursday), about 145 kilometers off the Somali coast, the USGS added.

 

August 28, 2026 / 3:39 PM

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