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M3.9 Earthquake near Dhubab District, Ta'izz Governorate (Yemen)

UTC time: 2026-09-08 04:48:47 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Ta'izz Governorate · Dhubab District

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About this earthquake

On September 8, 2026 at 04:48 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Dhubab District, Ta'izz Governorate (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.

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Details

ID
30eba1657e7292b4a90bd95c15dd17d599d71c25
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 04:48:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Yemen
State
Ta'izz Governorate
City
Dhubab District
County
Dhubab District
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.82740, 43.55360
Temperature
34.1°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 (8.8 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.

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 21 Catalogue entries

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