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USGS: M 6.0 north of Caluula, Somalia — major quake, PAGER still green, tsunami flag 0

Origin Lane: climate145 km N of Caluula, Somalia

The U.S. Geological Survey reports a magnitude 6.0 earthquake 145 km north of Caluula, Somalia, at 5:07 PM EDT on 27 August 2026. Origin is 13.2654°N, 50.5425°E, depth 10 km. The event is reviewed. The Prompt Assessment of Global Earthquakes for Response (PAGER) fatality alert is green — USGS’s lowest alert for likely deaths. Tsunami flag is 0.

USGS origin 13.2654°N, 50.5425°E, depth 10 km. Tiles © Esri. Source map
USGS ShakeMap intensity map for event us7000tcf3, M 6.0, 145 km north of Caluula, Somalia
USGS ShakeMap intensity (Modified Mercalli). Official USGS product for us7000tcf3 — not a news photo. This note cites ShakeMap maximum MMI about 3.9 (light). PAGER fatality alert is green; tsunami flag 0. USGS ShakeMap
Origin
Aug 27, 2026, 5:07 PM EDT
Magnitude
6.0 (mww)
Type
earthquake
Coordinates
13.2654°N, 50.5425°E
Depth
10 km
PAGER
green (lowest fatality alert)
Tsunami
0
Status
reviewed

Green alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. There is a low likelihood of casualties and damage.

USGS PAGER comments, us7000tcf3

USGS header: M 6.0 — 145 km N of Caluula, Somalia. Magnitude type is mww (moment magnitude from W-phase). Review status is reviewed. Network is us (NEIC). Geometry is 50.5425°E, 13.2654°N, 10 km depth.

PAGER in plain language

PAGER stands for Prompt Assessment of Global Earthquakes for Response. After a significant earthquake, USGS estimates how many people felt strong shaking and, from that, the likelihood of deaths and dollar losses. Alerts are color-coded. Green means little to no estimated fatalities and economic losses — the lowest level. Yellow, orange, and red step up from there. PAGER is not a confirmed casualty report.

This event

  • PAGER fatality and economic alerts: green. Official comment: low likelihood of casualties and damage.
  • Tsunami flag: 0 (no USGS tsunami product for this event).
  • ShakeMap maximum Modified Mercalli intensity about 3.9 (light), from the USGS product.
  • This is an earthquake, not a landslide. It is separate from USGS us7000tbwb (Nepal glacial collapse) on this lane.

Why it matters

PAGER is USGS’s automatic estimate of shaking-related deaths and economic losses, not a body count. Green is the lowest of four colors (green, yellow, orange, red). A magnitude 6.0 in a remote offshore/coastal setting can still be felt; this product says the likely-death alert is the lowest level and the tsunami flag is 0. Cite the USGS event page, not a headline that invents casualties. Magnitude 6.0 is a major earthquake; this product still gives the lowest fatality alert and no tsunami flag.

Sources

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