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Yemen · Dhamar Governorate

M2.3 Earthquake near Marfa`, Dhamar Governorate (Yemen)

UTC time: 2026-10-12 01:02:40 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC_ARAB

Dhamar Governorate · Marfa`

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Marfa`, Dhamar Governorate (Yemen) on October 12, 2026 at 01:02 UTC. 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
3f1b7dbcfa0fc08a4a78ac7ab22ef1e31ddfa13a
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 01:02:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Yemen
State
Dhamar Governorate
City
Marfa`
County
Dawran Aness District
Source
emsc_arab
Coordinates
14.90280, 44.03890
Temperature
23.7°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 (8.8 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Dhamar, Harras of
    Distance: 77 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'500 m ·Yemen
  • Arhab, Harra of
    Distance: 78 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'100 m ·Last eruption: 500 ·Yemen
  • Haylan, Jabal
    Distance: 127 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'550 m ·Last eruption: -1200 ·Yemen
  • Zukur
    Distance: 170 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 624 m ·Yemen
  • Hanish
    Distance: 193 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 422 m ·Yemen
  • Zubair Group
    Distance: 200 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 191 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Yemen

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Context for this earthquake

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

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