Yemen

Yemen – Earthquakes

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Quakes this month
3
Latest UTC: 2026-10-18 17:35:58
Strongest
M4.2
mdyryt tbn
Country rank
#61
54 quakes in 2026 · out of 61 countries
Averages
M2.81 · 9 km
 

Seismic profile

Analysis period05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026Data as of: 05 Oct 2026 · 16:00 UTC
Minimum magnitude

The last update is over two hours old. The figures reflect the data timestamp shown below.

What the data show

Yemen · M ≥ 3.0

After source reconciliation, the catalogue contains 21 event entries of M3.0 or above for this area and period, spread over 15 days.

Catalogue entries2105 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026
Strongest recorded earthquakeM4.2mdyryt tbn ↗
Depth · median10.0 km21 events with valid depth
Last 30 days2Previous 30 days: 2

These figures describe the stored catalogue. Recording, magnitude types and geographic attribution may vary by source and period; completeness has not been established.

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026

Earthquakes by month

M ≥ 3.0

Each bar counts events within the selected period. Hatched months are only partially included.

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MonthAnalysis periodCatalogue entries
October 2025 · Partial month05 Oct 2025 – 31 Oct 20250
November 202501 Nov 2025 – 30 Nov 20252
December 202501 Dec 2025 – 31 Dec 20250
January 202601 Jan 2026 – 31 Jan 20260
February 202601 Feb 2026 – 28 Feb 20261
March 202601 Mar 2026 – 31 Mar 20260
April 202601 Apr 2026 – 30 Apr 20260
May 202601 May 2026 – 31 May 20261
June 202601 Jun 2026 – 30 Jun 20260
July 202601 Jul 2026 – 31 Jul 202612
August 202601 Aug 2026 – 31 Aug 20263
September 202601 Sep 2026 – 30 Sep 20262
October 2026 · Partial month01 Oct 2026 – 05 Oct 20260

How strong were the earthquakes?

Catalogue entries · 21

M 3.0 – < 4.019
M 4.0 – < 5.02
M 5.0 – < 6.00
M ≥ 6.00

At what depth did they occur?

21 events with valid depth

0 – < 30 km21
30 – < 70 km0
70 – < 300 km0
300 – 750 km0

0 events without valid depth are excluded here.

Depth · median

Half of the available values lie on either side of the median; ties are possible.

Current period in context

Last 30 days2
Previous 30 days2
Median of the eleven previous 30-day periods1

Same magnitude threshold, separate periods. Differences may also reflect changes in recording. No hazard level or forecast is inferred.

Where were earthquakes recorded?

Area selection: stored country code. Events without country attribution and events outside this country are excluded, even if felt there.

The interactive map complements the event links on this page.

Marker size and colour indicate magnitude.

Strongest recorded earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0

Data and methodology

Analysis period: 05 Oct 2025 16:00 – 05 Oct 2026 16:00 UTC

Data and methodology

Reports are first reconciled using existing event associations. Additional reports from different sources are consolidated only when every pair is within 5 seconds, 10 km and 0.5 magnitude units, source groups do not overlap and exactly one group matches. Ambiguous cases remain separate. The preferred report determines magnitude, time and area; period and magnitude filters are applied afterwards. The start is included and the end excluded (UTC).

0 additional source reports were consolidated during source reconciliation.

Area selection: stored country code. Events without country attribution and events outside this country are excluded, even if felt there.

These figures describe the stored catalogue. Recording, magnitude types and geographic attribution may vary by source and period; completeness has not been established.

Source reports used

The preferred report of each group is counted. Source priority follows the earthquake list. Different magnitude types and recording gaps limit comparability.

  • EMSC_ARAB20
  • EMSC1

The profile is recalculated hourly from the earthquake catalogue. Later source revisions may also change historical values.

Data as of: 05 Oct 2026 · 16:32 UTC

Overview – Yemen

The latest recorded earthquake in Yemen was on 2026-10-18 at 17:35 UTC in Sana'a Governorate with magnitude M2.4.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in mhafzt lhj (23), followed by mhafzt dhmar (10).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Yemen reached magnitude M4.2 on 2026-07-11.

In 2026, 35% of events were M≥3 and 0% were M≥5.

All-time events
70
Strongest
M4.2
Latest (UTC)
2026-10-18 17:35:58 UTC

Map – Yemen

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Yemen.

Strongest – Yemen

Open event
M4.2 mdyryt tbn
UTC: 2026-07-11 05:19:22 UTC · Depth: 15 km

Recent earthquakes – Yemen

Showing the latest 5 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M2.4 Depth: 10 km
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Sana'a Governorate · Wasl

Time (UTC) 2026-10-18 17:35:58 UTC
Coordinates 15.039, 43.668
Source emsc_arab

YEMEN

M2.3 Depth: 10 km
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Dhamar Governorate · Marfa`

Time (UTC) 2026-10-12 01:02:40 UTC
Coordinates 14.903, 44.039
Source emsc_arab

YEMEN

M2.6 Depth: 10 km
Open event ↗

Al Hudaydah Governorate · Ash Shurayj

Time (UTC) 2026-10-10 05:39:08 UTC
Coordinates 14.131, 43.287
Source emsc_arab

YEMEN

M2.8 Depth: 10 km
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mhafzt lhj · hwbt

Time (UTC) 2026-09-27 12:08:15 UTC
Coordinates 13.299, 44.350
Source emsc_arab

YEMEN

M2.1 Depth: 4 km
Open event ↗

mhafzt tʿz · alqsyr

Time (UTC) 2026-09-27 00:16:50 UTC
Coordinates 13.679, 44.147
Source emsc_arab

YEMEN

Top regions – Yemen

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

  1. mhafzt lhj
    Events: 23
  2. mhafzt dhmar
    Events: 13
  3. mhafzt alhdydt
    Events: 11
  4. mhafzt ab
    Events: 3
  5. mhafzt shbwt
    Events: 3

FAQ – Yemen

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Yemen?
The newest entry in our database for Yemen is dated 2026-10-18 17:35:58 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Yemen?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Yemen reached magnitude M4.2.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Yemen?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 70 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 M2.81 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.

Significant historical earthquakes – Yemen

with casualties or damage

  1. 1982 Dhamar M6.0 2'800 deaths 2'000 M USD
  2. 1941 Razih M5.9 1'200 deaths
  3. 1358 Zabid,Sana,Adan 61 deaths
  4. 1426 Zabid,Bahrain 60 deaths
  5. 1072 Sana, Zabid; Saudi Arabia: Mecca 50 deaths
  6. 1991 Western Arabian Peninsula M4.7 11 deaths
  7. 1463 Zabid 10 deaths

Country history – Yemen

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