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M 4.4 earthquake - Socotra region

USGS reports an earthquake of magnitude 4.4 in the Socotra region. Coordinates: 13.8587, 56.8032. Depth: 10 km. Report published 2026-09-23T10:33:05.103Z.

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence
8/10
Geographic reach
2/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
2/10
Positivity
2/10
Urgency
2/10

Why it matters

A USGS-listed earthquake (M 4.4) was recorded with precise location and depth; this is relevant primarily to people and infrastructure in the Socotra region.

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