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M2.8 Earthquake near mhafzt abyn (Yemen)

UTC time: 2026-05-31 02:39:29 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
11.0 km
Source
EMSC_ARAB

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About this earthquake

On May 31, 2026 at 02:39 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near mhafzt abyn (Yemen). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

Details

ID
64e6a4ec8d78b8d244c4d7dc3b469bf59765a4e9
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-31 02:39:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Yemen
State
mhafzt abyn
City
mhafzt abyn
Source
emsc_arab
Coordinates
13.25180, 46.06550
Temperature
28.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sawad, Harra Es-
    Distance: 37 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'737 m ·Last eruption: 1253 ·Yemen
  • Dhamar, Harras of
    Distance: 210 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'500 m ·Yemen
  • Balhaf-Bir Ali Volcanic Field
    Distance: 258 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 604 m ·Yemen
  • Haylan, Jabal
    Distance: 261 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'550 m ·Last eruption: -1200 ·Yemen
  • Arhab, Harra of
    Distance: 336 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'100 m ·Last eruption: 500 ·Yemen
  • Hanish
    Distance: 364 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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