Yemen

Yemen – Earthquakes

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Quakes this month
6
Latest UTC: 2026-09-19 01:22:50
Strongest
M4.2
mdyryt tbn
Country rank
#60
48 quakes in 2026 · out of 60 countries
Averages
M2.84 · 9 km
Avg this month: M2.90

Seismic profile

Analysis period20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026Data as of: 20 Sep 2026 · 15:00 UTC
Minimum magnitude

What the data show

Yemen · M ≥ 2.0

After source reconciliation, the catalogue contains 56 event entries of M2.0 or above for this area and period, spread over 43 days.

Catalogue entries5620 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026
Strongest recorded earthquakeM4.2mdyryt tbn ↗
Depth · median9.6 km56 events with valid depth
Last 30 days10Previous 30 days: 6

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

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026

Earthquakes by month

M ≥ 2.0

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

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MonthAnalysis periodCatalogue entries
September 2025 · Partial month20 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 20251
October 202501 Oct 2025 – 31 Oct 20251
November 202501 Nov 2025 – 30 Nov 20255
December 202501 Dec 2025 – 31 Dec 20251
January 202601 Jan 2026 – 31 Jan 20263
February 202601 Feb 2026 – 28 Feb 20261
March 202601 Mar 2026 – 31 Mar 20260
April 202601 Apr 2026 – 30 Apr 20263
May 202601 May 2026 – 31 May 20267
June 202601 Jun 2026 – 30 Jun 20261
July 202601 Jul 2026 – 31 Jul 202617
August 202601 Aug 2026 – 31 Aug 202610
September 2026 · Partial month01 Sep 2026 – 20 Sep 20266

How strong were the earthquakes?

Catalogue entries · 56

M 2.0 – < 3.035
M 3.0 – < 4.019
M 4.0 – < 5.02
M 5.0 – < 6.00
M ≥ 6.00

At what depth did they occur?

56 events with valid depth

0 – < 30 km56
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 days10
Previous 30 days6
Median of the eleven previous 30-day periods3

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

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0

Data and methodology

Analysis period: 20 Sep 2025 15:00 – 20 Sep 2026 15:00 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_ARAB47
  • EMSC9

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

Data as of: 20 Sep 2026 · 15:33 UTC

Overview – Yemen

The latest recorded earthquake in Yemen was on 2026-09-19 at 01:22 UTC in Lahij Governorate with magnitude M2.2.

In the current month, 6 earthquakes were recorded in Yemen with an average magnitude of 2.90.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in mhafzt lhj (19), followed by mhafzt dhmar (7).

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

All-time events
64
Strongest
M4.2
Latest (UTC)
2026-09-19 01:22:50 UTC

Map – Yemen

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Yemen.

Strongest – Yemen

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

Recent earthquakes – Yemen

Showing the latest 10 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M2.2 Depth: 12 km
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Lahij Governorate · Al Milah

Time (UTC) 2026-09-19 01:22:50 UTC
Coordinates 13.389, 44.784
Source emsc

YEMEN

M3.1 Depth: 10 km
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mhafzt lhj · mdyryt almdarbt walʿart

Time (UTC) 2026-09-10 10:40:04 UTC
Coordinates 12.905, 43.741
Source emsc_arab

NEAR THE COAST OF YEMEN

M3.9 Depth: 10 km
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Ta'izz Governorate · Dhubab District

Time (UTC) 2026-09-08 04:48:47 UTC
Coordinates 12.827, 43.554
Source emsc

NEAR THE COAST OF YEMEN

M2.4 Depth: 16 km
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mhafzt dhmar · alrmant

Time (UTC) 2026-09-06 00:39:51 UTC
Coordinates 14.879, 43.982
Source emsc_arab

YEMEN

M2.9 Depth: 2 km
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Dhamar Governorate · Kurabah

Time (UTC) 2026-09-04 21:31:50 UTC
Coordinates 14.728, 44.025
Source emsc

YEMEN

M2.9 Depth: 3 km
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Dhamar Governorate · Ar Rammanah

Time (UTC) 2026-09-04 08:17:37 UTC
Coordinates 14.869, 43.976
Source emsc

YEMEN

M2.1 Depth: 17 km
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Dhamar Governorate · Bani `Umar

Time (UTC) 2026-08-29 01:08:22 UTC
Coordinates 14.774, 44.415
Source emsc

YEMEN

M2.6 Depth: 10 km
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Raymah Governorate · byt jʿrh

Time (UTC) 2026-08-28 15:25:43 UTC
Coordinates 14.642, 43.736
Source emsc

YEMEN

M4.1 Depth: 7 km
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mhafzt abyn · mdyryt almhfd

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 22:32:11 UTC
Coordinates 14.159, 46.804
Source emsc_arab

YEMEN

M2.8 Depth: 10 km
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Lahij Governorate · Al Madaribah Wa Al Arah District

Time (UTC) 2026-08-24 02:20:58 UTC
Coordinates 12.874, 43.641
Source emsc

NEAR THE COAST OF YEMEN

Top regions – Yemen

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

  1. mhafzt lhj
    Events: 19
  2. mhafzt alhdydt
    Events: 11
  3. mhafzt dhmar
    Events: 10
  4. Dhamar Governorate
    Events: 3
  5. mhafzt abyn
    Events: 3

FAQ – Yemen

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Yemen?
The newest entry in our database for Yemen is dated 2026-09-19 01:22:50 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 64 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 M2.84 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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