M2.3 Depth: 10.7 km

M2.3 Earthquake near NEAR THE COAST OF YEMEN (Yemen)

UTC time: 2025-08-24 14:52:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 24, 2025 at 14:52 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near NEAR THE COAST OF YEMEN (Yemen). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude

M2.3

Depth

10.7 km

UTC time

2025-08-24 14:52:00 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Yemen

City

mhafzt alhdydt

Source

emsc

Coordinates

13.91250, 43.00400

Temperature

31.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10.7 km

10.7 km — close to the regional average (9 km)

Regional average: 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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