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M2.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near byt jʿrh, Raymah Governorate (Yemen)

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

About this earthquake

On August 28, 2026 at 15:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near byt jʿrh, Raymah 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. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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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.

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