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M2.8 Earthquake near hwbt, mhafzt lhj (Yemen)

UTC time: 2026-09-27 12:08:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 27, 2026 at 12:08 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near hwbt, mhafzt lhj (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.

Details

ID
4f34ac40d73cdbe0aa68d3d9c0eb984196608295
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 12:08:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Yemen
State
mhafzt lhj
City
hwbt
County
mdyryt alqbytt
Village
hwbt
Source
emsc_arab
Coordinates
13.29860, 44.34960
Temperature
33.2°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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Dhamar, Harras of
    Distance: 146 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'500 m ·Yemen
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    Distance: 181 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 422 m ·Yemen
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    Distance: 191 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 624 m ·Yemen
  • Sawad, Harra Es-
    Distance: 194 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'737 m ·Last eruption: 1253 ·Yemen
  • Assab Volcanic Field
    Distance: 211 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 987 m ·Eritrea
  • Gufa
    Distance: 214 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Eritrea-Djibouti

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Taiz International AirportYemen · TAI · OYTZ
    48.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 58 Catalogue entries

Of 57 other entries for this area and period, 27 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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