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M2.6 Depth: 11.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near YEMEN (Yemen)

UTC time: 2025-07-21 11:42:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 21, 2025 at 11:42 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near YEMEN (Yemen). With a focal depth of about 11 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.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-21 11:42:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Yemen
City
mhafzt ab
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.96550, 44.00070
Temperature
34.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 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

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 99 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'500 m ·Yemen
  • Zukur
    Distance: 135 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 624 m ·Yemen
  • Hanish
    Distance: 140 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 422 m ·Yemen
  • Arhab, Harra of
    Distance: 182 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'100 m ·Last eruption: 500 ·Yemen
  • Haylan, Jabal
    Distance: 199 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'550 m ·Last eruption: -1200 ·Yemen
  • Assab Volcanic Field
    Distance: 204 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 987 m ·Eritrea

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