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M3.1 Earthquake near mdyryt almdarbt walʿart, mhafzt lhj (Yemen)

UTC time: 2026-09-10 10:40:04 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC_ARAB

mhafzt lhj · mdyryt almdarbt walʿart

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near mdyryt almdarbt walʿart, mhafzt lhj (Yemen) on September 10, 2026 at 10:40 UTC. 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 magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

Details

ID
233eabf67840d195d5f496efbf6fc979aadfe83e
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-10 10:40:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Yemen
State
mhafzt lhj
City
mdyryt almdarbt walʿart
County
mdyryt almdarbt walʿart
Source
emsc_arab
Coordinates
12.90460, 43.74060
Temperature
37.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Gufa
    Distance: 137 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Eritrea-Djibouti
  • Hanish
    Distance: 142 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 422 m ·Yemen
  • Assab Volcanic Field
    Distance: 142 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 987 m ·Eritrea
  • Mousa Alli
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'993 m ·Ethiopia-Eritrea-Djibouti
  • Zukur
    Distance: 164 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 624 m ·Yemen
  • Manda-Inakir
    Distance: 177 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: 1928 ·Ethiopia-Djibouti

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 21 Catalogue entries

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