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M2.6 Earthquake near byt jʿrh, mhafzt rymt (Yemen)

UTC time: 2026-08-28 15:25:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 28, 2026 at 15:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near byt jʿrh, mhafzt rymt (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 typically go unnoticed.

Details

ID
3724146e9860f6464d6a047b5d5baf3abb3cf2af
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-28 15:25:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Yemen
State
mhafzt rymt
City
byt jʿrh
County
mdyryt mzhr
Source
emsc_arab
Coordinates
14.64240, 43.73570
Temperature
30.9°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

  • Dhamar, Harras of
    Distance: 101 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'500 m ·Yemen
  • Arhab, Harra of
    Distance: 114 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'100 m ·Last eruption: 500 ·Yemen
  • Zukur
    Distance: 127 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 624 m ·Yemen
  • Hanish
    Distance: 149 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 422 m ·Yemen
  • Haylan, Jabal
    Distance: 169 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'550 m ·Last eruption: -1200 ·Yemen
  • Zubair Group
    Distance: 173 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 191 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Yemen

Yemen

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 58 Catalogue entries

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