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M3.4 Earthquake near mdyryt almlah, mhafzt lhj (Yemen)

UTC time: 2026-07-13 02:16:16 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
2.8 km
Source
EMSC_ARAB

mhafzt lhj · mdyryt almlah

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near mdyryt almlah, mhafzt lhj (Yemen) on July 13, 2026 at 02:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

Details

ID
01fb5271e1316f5cfb417115c7c76b1a5e0bc3fe
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
2.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-13 02:16:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Yemen
State
mhafzt lhj
City
mdyryt almlah
County
mdyryt almlah
Source
emsc_arab
Coordinates
13.30350, 44.88210
Temperature
30.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.8 km
Shallow
2.8 km
2.8 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sawad, Harra Es-
    Distance: 137 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'737 m ·Last eruption: 1253 ·Yemen
  • Dhamar, Harras of
    Distance: 143 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'500 m ·Yemen
  • Haylan, Jabal
    Distance: 234 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'550 m ·Last eruption: -1200 ·Yemen
  • Hanish
    Distance: 237 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 422 m ·Yemen
  • Zukur
    Distance: 244 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 624 m ·Yemen
  • Gufa
    Distance: 268 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Eritrea-Djibouti

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 21 Catalogue entries

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