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M5.3 Earthquake near 203 km N of Hadibu, Yemen

UTC time: 2026-07-17 12:01:15 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

203 km N of Hadibu, Yemen

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M5.3 Earthquake near 203 km N of Hadibu, Yemen · 2026-07-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.3 Earthquake near 203 km N of Hadibu, Yemen · 2026-07-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 17, 2026 at 12:01 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near 203 km N of Hadibu, Yemen. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
27c439211d73fd29b2554718fe6d1bc6fe976dc3
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 12:01:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
14.48730, 54.14530
Temperature
26.4°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
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Somalia Plate.
Near the boundary Somalia ↔ Arabia · about 21 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Salalah281.1 kmN163'140
Mukalla540.5 kmW594'951

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Bir Borhut
    Distance: 363 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 464 m ·Yemen

Comparison of seismic sources

7 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.6 to M5.6.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
ISCM4.610.0 km6.9 km
USGSM4.610.0 km6.9 km
EMSC_ARABM4.610.9 km6.5 km
GFZM4.810.0 km14.9 km
RESIFM5.010.0 km43.8 km
SERBIA_RSZM5.210.0 km30.3 km
INGVM5.629.7 km40.3 km

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥425
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-03-03

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.32026-01-21 01:05:49 UTC43.4 kmOWEN FRACTURE ZONE REGION M5.32025-07-23 10:02:24 UTC61.9 kmOwen Fracture Zone Region M5.32025-07-23 10:02:23 UTC41.5 kmOWEN FRACTURE ZONE REGION M5.32025-07-23 10:02:21 UTC40.5 km205 km N of Qalansīyah, Yemen M5.12026-01-21 00:27:05 UTC51.7 kmOwen Fracture Zone Region

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