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M2.6 Earthquake near mdyryt tbn, mhafzt lhj (Yemen)

UTC time: 2026-07-02 22:54:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 2, 2026 at 22:54 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near mdyryt tbn, mhafzt lhj (Yemen). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

Details

ID
01977643429357933fe5685b4d360fa592bd335f
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
3.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-02 22:54:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Yemen
State
mhafzt lhj
City
mdyryt tbn
County
mdyryt tbn
Source
emsc_arab
Coordinates
13.18370, 44.91100
Temperature
33.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.3 km
Shallow
3.3 km
3.3 km — shallower than the regional average (8.9 km)
Regional average: 8.9 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sawad, Harra Es-
    Distance: 138 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'737 m ·Last eruption: 1253 ·Yemen
  • Dhamar, Harras of
    Distance: 156 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'500 m ·Yemen
  • Hanish
    Distance: 243 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 422 m ·Yemen
  • Haylan, Jabal
    Distance: 247 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'550 m ·Last eruption: -1200 ·Yemen
  • Zukur
    Distance: 251 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 624 m ·Yemen
  • Gufa
    Distance: 268 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Eritrea-Djibouti

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Aden International AirportYemen · ADE · OYAA
    41.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 58 Catalogue entries

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