M2.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near NEAR THE COAST OF ERITREA (Yemen)

UTC time: 2025-09-02 07:43:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near NEAR THE COAST OF ERITREA (Yemen) on September 2, 2025 at 07:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-02 07:43:47 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Yemen

City

mhafzt alhdydt

Source

emsc

Coordinates

13.67370, 42.81380

Temperature

31.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 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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