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M2.9 Earthquake near Kurabah, Dhamar Governorate (Yemen)

UTC time: 2026-09-04 21:31:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Kurabah, Dhamar Governorate (Yemen) on September 4, 2026 at 21:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
3391f56d66d5117aaa7808a0f000991c3b29b61a
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
1.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-04 21:31:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Yemen
State
Dhamar Governorate
City
Kurabah
County
Dawran Aness District
Village
Kurabah
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.72820, 44.02500
Temperature
17.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.7 km
Shallow
1.7 km
1.7 km — shallower than 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Dhamar, Harras of
    Distance: 72 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'500 m ·Yemen
  • Arhab, Harra of
    Distance: 98 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'100 m ·Last eruption: 500 ·Yemen
  • Haylan, Jabal
    Distance: 137 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'550 m ·Last eruption: -1200 ·Yemen
  • Zukur
    Distance: 158 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 624 m ·Yemen
  • Hanish
    Distance: 179 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 422 m ·Yemen
  • Zubair Group
    Distance: 201 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 191 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Yemen

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 56 Catalogue entries

Of 55 other entries for this area and period, 21 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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