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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.

