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M4.9 Earthquake near 148 km NNW of Kilmia, Yemen

UTC time: 2026-10-24 11:20:27 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

148 km NNW of Kilmia, Yemen

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near 148 km NNW of Kilmia, Yemen on October 24, 2026 at 11:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
3ee9a475f33a60b22c5a8cb6a190793544c9ff93
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-24 11:20:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
13.32070, 51.51080
Temperature
28.1°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
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Somalia Plate.
Near the boundary Somalia ↔ Arabia · about 13 km away

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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