> modest and shallow mb 4.8 Earthquake offshore Afar, World

01/07/2026 - Earthquake offshore Afar, World

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time Jan. 7, 2026, 8:09 a.m.
Magnitude mb 4.8
Latitude 8.87 °N
Longitude 40.42 °E
Depth 10 km
Last Update 2026-01-07
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