Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 2.9 km
- Source
- EMSC_ARAB
mhafzt dhmar · alrmant
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M2.9 Earthquake near alrmant, mhafzt dhmar (Yemen)
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About this earthquake
On September 4, 2026 at 08:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near alrmant, mhafzt dhmar (Yemen). With a focal depth of about 3 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
472adfb06bb65945b04cde3da63d16b69180daee
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
2.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-04 08:17:37 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
mhafzt dhmar
City
alrmant
County
mdyryt dwran aaⁿns
Source
emsc_arab
Coordinates
14.86910,
43.97570
Temperature
23.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
2.9 km
2.9 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 58 Catalogue entries
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