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Quakes this month
16
Latest UTC: 2026-07-13 02:16:18
Strongest
M4.1
Al Milah District
Country rank
#60
31 quakes in 2026 · out of 60 countries
Averages
M2.80 · 9 km
Avg this month: M3.08

Overview – Yemen

The latest recorded earthquake in Yemen was on 2026-07-13 at 02:16 UTC in Lahij Governorate with magnitude M3.3.

In the current month, 16 earthquakes were recorded in Yemen with an average magnitude of 3.08.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in mhafzt lhj (9), followed by Lahij Governorate (6).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Yemen reached magnitude M4.1 on 2026-07-11.

All-time events
47
Strongest
M4.1
Latest (UTC)
2026-07-13 02:16:18 UTC

Strongest – Yemen

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M4.1 Al Milah District
UTC: 2026-07-11 05:19:25 UTC · Depth: 10 km

Map – Yemen

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Yemen.

Recent earthquakes – Yemen

Showing the latest 17 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M3.3 Depth: 10 km
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Lahij Governorate · Al Milah District

Time (UTC) 2026-07-13 02:16:18 UTC
Coordinates 13.274, 44.898
Source emsc

YEMEN

M2.9 Depth: 10 km
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mhafzt lhj · mdyryt almlah

Time (UTC) 2026-07-13 00:02:40 UTC
Coordinates 13.220, 44.917
Source emsc_arab

YEMEN

M3.0 Depth: 10 km
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Lahij Governorate · Tuban District

Time (UTC) 2026-07-12 08:10:40 UTC
Coordinates 13.156, 44.926
Source emsc

YEMEN

M3.2 Depth: 10 km
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Lahij Governorate · Tuban District

Time (UTC) 2026-07-12 05:14:42 UTC
Coordinates 13.177, 44.927
Source emsc

YEMEN

M4.1 Depth: 10 km
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Lahij Governorate · Al Milah District

Time (UTC) 2026-07-11 05:19:25 UTC
Coordinates 13.183, 44.975
Source emsc

YEMEN

M3.2 Depth: 10 km
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Lahij Governorate · Al Milah District

Time (UTC) 2026-07-11 03:13:44 UTC
Coordinates 13.276, 44.981
Source emsc

YEMEN

M3.1 Depth: 10 km
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mhafzt lhj · mdyryt almlah

Time (UTC) 2026-07-10 22:12:06 UTC
Coordinates 13.317, 44.991
Source emsc_arab

YEMEN

M3.0 Depth: 10 km
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mhafzt lhj · mdyryt almlah

Time (UTC) 2026-07-10 20:14:20 UTC
Coordinates 13.237, 44.989
Source emsc_arab

YEMEN

M3.5 Depth: 10 km
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mhafzt lhj · mdyryt almlah

Time (UTC) 2026-07-10 19:18:29 UTC
Coordinates 13.291, 45.000
Source emsc_arab

NEAR THE COAST OF YEMEN

M3.4 Depth: 8 km
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Lahij Governorate · Al Milah District

Time (UTC) 2026-07-10 15:14:49 UTC
Coordinates 13.303, 45.025
Source emsc

NEAR THE COAST OF YEMEN

M2.7 Depth: 10 km
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mhafzt lhj · mdyryt almlah

Time (UTC) 2026-07-09 18:03:37 UTC
Coordinates 13.240, 44.965
Source emsc_arab

YEMEN

M2.6 Depth: 3 km
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mhafzt dhmar · alnmst

Time (UTC) 2026-07-03 19:17:34 UTC
Coordinates 14.852, 43.846
Source emsc_arab

YEMEN

M3.0 Depth: 13 km
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mhafzt lhj · alswq

Time (UTC) 2026-07-03 02:50:01 UTC
Coordinates 13.388, 44.908
Source emsc_arab

YEMEN

M3.0 Depth: 5 km
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mhafzt lhj · mdyryt almlah

Time (UTC) 2026-07-03 01:41:10 UTC
Coordinates 13.211, 44.940
Source emsc_arab

YEMEN

M2.6 Depth: 3 km
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mhafzt lhj · mdyryt tbn

Time (UTC) 2026-07-02 22:54:58 UTC
Coordinates 13.184, 44.911
Source emsc_arab

YEMEN

M2.6 Depth: 11 km
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mhafzt ʿdn

Time (UTC) 2026-07-02 19:15:54 UTC
Coordinates 12.639, 45.059
Source emsc_arab

NEAR THE COAST OF YEMEN

M2.8 Depth: 10 km
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mhafzt lhj · dar aldwlt

Time (UTC) 2026-06-22 23:01:44 UTC
Coordinates 13.319, 44.923
Source emsc_arab

YEMEN

Charts – Yemen

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-08
3
2025-09
3
2025-10
1
2025-11
5
2025-12
1
2026-01
3
2026-02
1
2026-03
0
2026-04
3
2026-05
7
2026-06
1
2026-07
16

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
30
3-4
15
4-5
1
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
46

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. mhafzt alhdydt
    Events: 9
  2. mhafzt lhj
    Events: 9
  3. mhafzt dhmar
    Events: 8
  4. Lahij Governorate
    Events: 6
  5. mhafzt snʿaʾ
    Events: 3

FAQ – Yemen

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Yemen?
The newest entry in our database for Yemen is dated 2026-07-13 02:16:18 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Yemen?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Yemen reached magnitude M4.1.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Yemen?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 47 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 M2.80 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.

Regions · Yemen

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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