Magnitude 6 earthquake strikes in Gulf of Aden

A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck the Gulf of Aden on Friday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The quake occurred at 12:07 am local time, approximately 145 kilometers off the Somali coast. The Egyptian Gazette reported a slightly higher magnitude of 6.2 for the same event, citing the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences.

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