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Strong 6.0 earthquake strikes near Somalia, rattling residents across the region
FOX Weather • • world
Key Points:
- A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck near Somalia at approximately 12:07 a.m. local time on Friday, with shaking also felt in Yemen and near the Djibouti-Somalia border.
- The earthquake occurred 91 miles north of Caluula at a shallow depth of 6.3 miles, with an estimated intensity of IV on the Mercalli intensity scale, indicating noticeable indoor shaking.
- Residents experienced rattling of dishes, windows, doors, and cracking sounds from walls, with some heavy objects moving and cars rocking noticeably.
- Earthquakes of this magnitude are rare in the Somalia region, making this event significant, though no reports of damage, injuries, or deaths have been confirmed yet.
- Further details about the impact and aftermath of the earthquake remain unavailable at this time.
