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M3.0 Earthquake near alswq, mhafzt lhj (Yemen)

UTC time: 2026-07-03 02:50:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near alswq, mhafzt lhj (Yemen) on July 3, 2026 at 02:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

Details

ID
588fbea2713748cae0195003d64f3340c538808f
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
13.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-03 02:50:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Yemen
State
mhafzt lhj
City
alswq
County
mdyryt almlah
Village
alswq
Source
emsc_arab
Coordinates
13.38760, 44.90760
Temperature
25.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.1 km
Shallow
13.1 km
13.1 km — deeper 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sawad, Harra Es-
    Distance: 133 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'737 m ·Last eruption: 1253 ·Yemen
  • Dhamar, Harras of
    Distance: 134 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'500 m ·Yemen
  • Haylan, Jabal
    Distance: 225 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'550 m ·Last eruption: -1200 ·Yemen
  • Hanish
    Distance: 238 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 422 m ·Yemen
  • Zukur
    Distance: 243 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 624 m ·Yemen
  • Arhab, Harra of
    Distance: 261 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'100 m ·Last eruption: 500 ·Yemen

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 21 Catalogue entries

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