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

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

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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

ID
263dc269aae1e50c230e943790dee6d446a0b063
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
27.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 km — shallower than the regional average (8.9 km)
Regional average: 8.9 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

  • Arhab, Harra of
    Distance: 88 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'100 m ·Last eruption: 500 ·Yemen
  • Dhamar, Harras of
    Distance: 94 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'500 m ·Yemen
  • Haylan, Jabal
    Distance: 148 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'550 m ·Last eruption: -1200 ·Yemen
  • Zukur
    Distance: 150 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 624 m ·Yemen
  • Hanish
    Distance: 174 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 422 m ·Yemen
  • Zubair Group
    Distance: 180 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 191 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Yemen

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 58 Catalogue entries

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