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Yemen · mhafzt tʿz

M2.1 Earthquake near alqsyr, mhafzt tʿz (Yemen)

UTC time: 2026-09-27 00:16:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 27, 2026 at 00:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near alqsyr, mhafzt tʿz (Yemen). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Details

ID
1d1cc5ac6822645cf0367c1ee73e56f46b834b67
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 00:16:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Yemen
State
mhafzt tʿz
City
alqsyr
County
mdyryt altʿzyt
Village
alqsyr
Source
emsc_arab
Coordinates
13.67920, 44.14660
Temperature
23.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 km — shallower 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Dhamar, Harras of
    Distance: 114 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'500 m ·Yemen
  • Hanish
    Distance: 153 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 422 m ·Yemen
  • Zukur
    Distance: 155 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 624 m ·Yemen
  • Assab Volcanic Field
    Distance: 203 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 987 m ·Eritrea
  • Sawad, Harra Es-
    Distance: 214 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'737 m ·Last eruption: 1253 ·Yemen
  • Arhab, Harra of
    Distance: 214 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'100 m ·Last eruption: 500 ·Yemen

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Taiz International AirportYemen · TAI · OYTZ
    1.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 58 Catalogue entries

Of 57 other entries for this area and period, 54 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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