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M3.9 Earthquake near alsqyt, mhafzt lhj (Yemen)

UTC time: 2026-09-08 04:48:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 8, 2026 at 04:48 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near alsqyt, mhafzt lhj (Yemen). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

Details

ID
30eba1657e7292b4a90bd95c15dd17d599d71c25
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 04:48:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Yemen
State
mhafzt lhj
City
alsqyt
County
mdyryt almdarbt walʿart
Village
alsqyt
Source
emsc_arab
Coordinates
12.79040, 43.59420
Temperature
30.8°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 (8.9 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

  • Gufa
    Distance: 119 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Eritrea-Djibouti
  • Assab Volcanic Field
    Distance: 127 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 987 m ·Eritrea
  • Mousa Alli
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'993 m ·Ethiopia-Eritrea-Djibouti
  • Hanish
    Distance: 139 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 422 m ·Yemen
  • Manda-Inakir
    Distance: 158 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: 1928 ·Ethiopia-Djibouti
  • Zukur
    Distance: 164 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 624 m ·Yemen

Yemen

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 21 Catalogue entries

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