M2.6 Depth: 3.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near alnmst, mhafzt dhmar (Yemen)

UTC time: 2026-07-03 19:17:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near alnmst, mhafzt dhmar (Yemen) on July 3, 2026 at 19:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

3.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-03 19:17:34 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Yemen

State

mhafzt dhmar

City

alnmst

County

mdyryt jbl alshrq

Source

emsc_arab

Coordinates

14.85230, 43.84570

Temperature

25.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

3 km

3 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

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