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M2.0 Depth: 8.0 km

M2.0 Earthquake near alshʿtwr, mhafzt snʿaʾ (Yemen)

UTC time: 2026-05-16 00:12:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 16, 2026 at 00:12 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near alshʿtwr, mhafzt snʿaʾ (Yemen). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-16 00:12:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Yemen
State
mhafzt snʿaʾ
City
alshʿtwr
County
mdyryt bny mtr
Village
alshʿtwr
Source
emsc_arab
Coordinates
15.09420, 44.14230
Temperature
20.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 km — close to the regional average (9 km)
Regional average: 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

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