Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 11.0 km
- Source
- EMSC_ARAB
mhafzt ʿdn · mhafzt ʿdn
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M2.9 Earthquake near mhafzt ʿdn (Yemen)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near mhafzt ʿdn (Yemen) on January 30, 2026 at 02:54 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 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
6320a7ccdd20275d4ef9dc774a24d8675a5047ef
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-30 02:54:05 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
mhafzt ʿdn
City
mhafzt ʿdn
Source
emsc_arab
Coordinates
12.54930,
44.89700
Temperature
28.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
11 km
11 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Aden International Airport34.3 kmStraight-line distance
Yemen · ADE · OYAA
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 58 Catalogue entries
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