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M2.8 Earthquake near mdyryt ʿsylan, mhafzt shbwt (Yemen)

UTC time: 2026-05-05 10:34:25 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
19.6 km
Source
EMSC_ARAB

mhafzt shbwt · mdyryt ʿsylan

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near mdyryt ʿsylan, mhafzt shbwt (Yemen) on May 5, 2026 at 10:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 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
60c0f3f846f0d897f3b33abbed63ba0e37495ab6
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
19.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 10:34:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Yemen
State
mhafzt shbwt
City
mdyryt ʿsylan
County
mdyryt ʿsylan
Source
emsc_arab
Coordinates
15.21750, 45.88650
Temperature
29.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.6 km
Shallow
19.6 km
19.6 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Haylan, Jabal
    Distance: 87 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'550 m ·Last eruption: -1200 ·Yemen
  • Dhamar, Harras of
    Distance: 149 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'500 m ·Yemen
  • Sawad, Harra Es-
    Distance: 184 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'737 m ·Last eruption: 1253 ·Yemen
  • Arhab, Harra of
    Distance: 196 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'100 m ·Last eruption: 500 ·Yemen
  • Balhaf-Bir Ali Volcanic Field
    Distance: 289 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 604 m ·Yemen
  • Zukur
    Distance: 363 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 624 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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