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M2.9 Depth: 13.2 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Ad Dala`ah, Dhamar Governorate (Yemen)

UTC time: 2026-08-20 02:52:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Ad Dala`ah, Dhamar Governorate (Yemen) on August 20, 2026 at 02:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.2 km
Shallow
13.2 km
13.2 km — deeper than 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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