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M2.8 Earthquake near alnmart, mhafzt lhj (Yemen)

UTC time: 2026-09-20 22:46:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near alnmart, mhafzt lhj (Yemen) on September 20, 2026 at 22:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Details

ID
6d8e72c1bc46878a1819e0dcb00740ff5d94a6f4
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 22:46:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Yemen
State
mhafzt lhj
City
alnmart
County
mdyryt almlah
Village
alnmart
Source
emsc_arab
Coordinates
13.36870, 44.84700
Temperature
21.2°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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Dhamar, Harras of
    Distance: 135 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'500 m ·Yemen
  • Sawad, Harra Es-
    Distance: 140 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'737 m ·Last eruption: 1253 ·Yemen
  • Haylan, Jabal
    Distance: 228 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'550 m ·Last eruption: -1200 ·Yemen
  • Hanish
    Distance: 232 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 422 m ·Yemen
  • Zukur
    Distance: 238 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

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 57 Catalogue entries

Of 56 other entries for this area and period, 27 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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