M2.0 Depth: 7.8 km

M2.0 Earthquake near daf, mhafzt dhmar (Yemen)

UTC time: 2026-05-14 02:30:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 14, 2026 at 02:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near daf, mhafzt dhmar (Yemen). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Details

Magnitude

M2.0

Depth

7.8 km

UTC time

2026-05-14 02:30:26 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Yemen

State

mhafzt dhmar

City

daf

County

mdyryt jhran

Village

daf

Source

emsc_arab

Coordinates

14.90220, 44.29210

Temperature

24.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7.8 km

7.8 km — close to the regional average (9 km)

Regional average: 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

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Haylan, Jabal

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Zukur

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Hanish

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Zubair Group

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