Somalia: Magnitude-5.2 offshore earthquake occurs in Gulf of Aden, northwest of Bosaso, Bari Region, at around 09:03 March 17

A magnitude-5.2 offshore earthquake occurred in the Gulf of Aden at around 09:03 March 17. The epicenter was about 199 km (123 miles) northwest of Bosaso, Bari Region. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 10 km (6 miles), and light shaking was probably felt in parts of Bari and Sanaag regions. There have been no initial reports of damage or casualties; however, significant damage is unlikely. It could take several hours until authorities can conduct comprehensive damage assessments, especially in remote areas. Aftershocks are likely over the coming days. The event has not prompted any tsunami advisories.

Officials may temporarily shut down transportation infrastructure in the tremor zone to check for damage. Minor disruptions could occur during shutdowns, but service will likely resume quickly if no damage is found. Utility outages are possible, particularly near the earthquake's epicenter.