Yemen

Yemen – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes last month
3
Latest UTC: 2026-02-27 04:01:37
Strongest
M3.5
مديرية زبيد
Country rank
#65
10 quakes in 2026 · out of 65 countries
Averages
M2.74 · 9 km
 

Overview – Yemen

The latest recorded earthquake in Yemen was on 2026-02-27 at 04:01 UTC in محافظة عمران with magnitude M3.1.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in محافظة ذمار (2), followed by محافظة عدن (2).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Yemen reached magnitude M3.5 on 2025-11-16.

All-time events
26
Strongest
M3.5
Latest (UTC)
2026-02-27 04:01:37 UTC

Strongest – Yemen

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M3.5 مديرية زبيد
UTC: 2025-11-16 09:41:38 UTC · Depth: 9 km

Map – Yemen

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Yemen.

Recent earthquakes – Yemen

Showing the latest 3 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M3.1 Depth: 21 km
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محافظة عمران · قوم العجلاني

Time (UTC) 2026-02-27 04:01:37 UTC
Coordinates 16.367, 43.651
Source emsc_arab

YEMEN-SAUDI ARABIA BORDER REGION

M2.7 Depth: 10 km
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مديرية مقبنة

Time (UTC) 2026-02-18 03:28:33 UTC
Coordinates 13.586, 43.585
Source emsc
M2.9 Depth: 7 km
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محافظة تعز · الهتيكة

Time (UTC) 2026-02-11 04:08:44 UTC
Coordinates 13.601, 43.386
Source emsc

Charts – Yemen

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-04
0
2025-05
0
2025-06
0
2025-07
3
2025-08
3
2025-09
3
2025-10
1
2025-11
5
2025-12
1
2026-01
7
2026-02
3
2026-03
0

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
19
3-4
7
4-5
0
5-6
0
6-7
0
7-8
0
8-9
0
9+
0

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
26
70-300
0
300-700
0
700+
0

Depth buckets are derived from the last 365 days (UTC).

Top regions – Yemen

Regions are derived from the most specific available location fields (e.g. state, then city).

  1. محافظة الحديدة
    Events: 8
  2. محافظة ذمار
    Events: 5
  3. محافظة إب
    Events: 2
  4. محافظة عدن
    Events: 2
  5. البرح
    Events: 1

FAQ – Yemen

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Yemen?
The newest entry in our database for Yemen is dated 2026-02-27 04:01:37 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Yemen?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Yemen reached magnitude M3.5.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Yemen?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 26 recorded earthquakes for Yemen (all-time, based on our database).
What are typical average magnitude and depth in Yemen?
Across all recorded events in Yemen, the average magnitude is M2.74 and the average depth is 9 km.
Why do some events show city/state/village and others only a place name?
Locality labels depend on the available source data. Some providers deliver precise administrative levels; others provide a broader place description.
How can I explore more than the last 30 events?
Use the country history page for Yemen to explore earthquake activity with filters.
How often is this page updated?
The content is generated from the QuakeMap24 database and refreshes as new events are ingested. Timestamps are shown in UTC for consistency.

Country history – Yemen

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