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Yemen · Sana'a Governorate

M2.4 Earthquake near Wasl, Sana'a Governorate (Yemen)

UTC time: 2026-10-18 17:35:58 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC_ARAB

Sana'a Governorate · Wasl

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About this earthquake

On October 18, 2026 at 17:35 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Wasl, Sana'a Governorate (Yemen). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

Details

ID
5eed742495f6554d2c7a782e9d33f9f3cf7accde
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-18 17:35:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Yemen
State
Sana'a Governorate
City
Wasl
County
Manakhah District
Village
Wasl
Source
emsc_arab
Coordinates
15.03870, 43.66800
Temperature
30.1°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 (8.9 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Arhab, Harra of
    Distance: 78 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'100 m ·Last eruption: 500 ·Yemen
  • Dhamar, Harras of
    Distance: 120 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'500 m ·Yemen
  • Zukur
    Distance: 150 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 624 m ·Yemen
  • Haylan, Jabal
    Distance: 159 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'550 m ·Last eruption: -1200 ·Yemen
  • Zubair Group
    Distance: 160 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 191 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Yemen
  • Hanish
    Distance: 178 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 422 m ·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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