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Yemen – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes this month
7
Latest UTC: 2026-08-24 02:20:58
Strongest
M4.2
mdyryt tbn
Country rank
#62
39 quakes in 2026 · out of 62 countries
Averages
M2.83 · 9 km
Avg this month: M2.91

Overview – Yemen

The latest recorded earthquake in Yemen was on 2026-08-24 at 02:20 UTC in Lahij Governorate with magnitude M2.8.

In the current month, 7 earthquakes were recorded in Yemen with an average magnitude of 2.91.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in mhafzt lhj (18), followed by mhafzt dhmar (5).

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

All-time events
55
Strongest
M4.2
Latest (UTC)
2026-08-24 02:20:58 UTC

Strongest – Yemen

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

Map – Yemen

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Yemen.

Recent earthquakes – Yemen

Showing the latest 7 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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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

M2.9 Depth: 13 km
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Dhamar Governorate · Ad Dala`ah

Time (UTC) 2026-08-20 02:52:13 UTC
Coordinates 14.868, 44.206
Source emsc

YEMEN

M2.8 Depth: 6 km
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mhafzt lhj · mdyryt almlah

Time (UTC) 2026-08-10 14:44:20 UTC
Coordinates 13.230, 44.968
Source emsc_arab

YEMEN

M3.9 Depth: 6 km
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mhafzt ab · alhnany

Time (UTC) 2026-08-08 22:35:37 UTC
Coordinates 14.015, 43.752
Source emsc_arab

YEMEN

M3.3 Depth: 5 km
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Al Hudaydah Governorate · Ad Dar

Time (UTC) 2026-08-03 12:17:59 UTC
Coordinates 13.990, 43.716
Source emsc

NEAR THE COAST OF YEMEN

M2.3 Depth: 5 km
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Al Hudaydah Governorate · Al Qahara'

Time (UTC) 2026-08-03 02:57:27 UTC
Coordinates 14.036, 43.672
Source emsc

YEMEN

M2.4 Depth: 15 km
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mhafzt tʿz · jwʿt

Time (UTC) 2026-08-02 23:39:05 UTC
Coordinates 13.631, 43.819
Source emsc_arab

NEAR THE COAST OF YEMEN

Charts – Yemen

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

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
17
2026-08
7

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
33
3-4
17
4-5
1
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
51

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 lhj
    Events: 18
  2. mhafzt alhdydt
    Events: 9
  3. mhafzt dhmar
    Events: 8
  4. mhafzt ab
    Events: 3
  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 2026-08-24 02:20:58 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 55 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 M2.83 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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