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M2.4 Earthquake near alrmant, mhafzt dhmar (Yemen)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 00:39:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near alrmant, mhafzt dhmar (Yemen) on September 6, 2026 at 00:39 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Details

ID
1741a5351db54e022fa11c08cf339ab1c009ed5b
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
16.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 00:39:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Yemen
State
mhafzt dhmar
City
alrmant
County
mdyryt dwran aaⁿns
Source
emsc_arab
Coordinates
14.87920, 43.98200
Temperature
23.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.4 km
Shallow
16.4 km
16.4 km — deeper than the regional average (8.8 km)
Regional average: 8.8 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

  • Arhab, Harra of
    Distance: 81 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'100 m ·Last eruption: 500 ·Yemen
  • Dhamar, Harras of
    Distance: 82 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'500 m ·Yemen
  • Haylan, Jabal
    Distance: 133 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'550 m ·Last eruption: -1200 ·Yemen
  • Zukur
    Distance: 163 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 624 m ·Yemen
  • Hanish
    Distance: 187 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 422 m ·Yemen
  • Zubair Group
    Distance: 195 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 191 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Yemen

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 56 Catalogue entries

Of 55 other entries for this area and period, 42 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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