Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC_ARAB
Al Hudaydah Governorate · Ash Shurayj
Country overviewYemen · Al Hudaydah Governorate
M2.6 Earthquake near Ash Shurayj, Al Hudaydah Governorate (Yemen)
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About this earthquake
On October 10, 2026 at 05:39 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Ash Shurayj, Al Hudaydah Governorate (Yemen). With a focal depth of about 10 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
1cc4a17876e7651a27fdb9525f708d78db086a5e
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-10 05:39:08 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Ash Shurayj
Source
emsc_arab
Coordinates
14.13130,
43.28670
Temperature
34.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to 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.
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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