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M2.6 Earthquake near ʿbd bqy, mhafzt snʿaʾ (Yemen)

UTC time: 2026-05-15 22:35:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 15, 2026 at 22:35 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near ʿbd bqy, mhafzt snʿaʾ (Yemen). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

Details

ID
3b13c085b6dae4093bc6295e236cd27174d89b15
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-15 22:35:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Yemen
State
mhafzt snʿaʾ
City
ʿbd bqy
County
mdyryt bny mtr
Source
emsc_arab
Coordinates
15.07440, 43.97970
Temperature
20.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 km — shallower than 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

  • Arhab, Harra of
    Distance: 60 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'100 m ·Last eruption: 500 ·Yemen
  • Dhamar, Harras of
    Distance: 93 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'500 m ·Yemen
  • Haylan, Jabal
    Distance: 126 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'550 m ·Last eruption: -1200 ·Yemen
  • Zukur
    Distance: 177 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 624 m ·Yemen
  • Zubair Group
    Distance: 193 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 191 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Yemen
  • Hanish
    Distance: 202 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 422 m ·Yemen

Yemen

Context for this earthquake

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

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