Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 4.7 km
- Source
- EMSC_ARAB
mhafzt alhdydt · alqhraʾ
Country overviewYemen · mhafzt alhdydt
M2.3 Earthquake near alqhraʾ, mhafzt alhdydt (Yemen)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near alqhraʾ, mhafzt alhdydt (Yemen) on August 3, 2026 at 02:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
Details
ID
070a5434391f6ddf070c890363876839c9070329
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
4.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-03 02:57:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
mhafzt alhdydt
City
alqhraʾ
County
mdyryt jbl ras
Village
alqhraʾ
Source
emsc_arab
Coordinates
14.03550,
43.67230
Temperature
24.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4.7 km
4.7 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 58 Catalogue entries
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