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M5.2 Earthquake near 148 km NW of Kilmia, Yemen

UTC time: 2026-09-26 16:33:43 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

148 km NW of Kilmia, Yemen

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M5.2 Earthquake near 148 km NW of Kilmia, Yemen · 2026-09-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near 148 km NW of Kilmia, Yemen · 2026-09-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 26, 2026 at 16:33 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near 148 km NW of Kilmia, Yemen. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
826dde7b3853dd0d41c37ff24417ecaebb52eef9
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-26 16:33:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
13.27410, 51.42820
Temperature
28.1°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
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Somalia Plate.
Near the boundary Somalia ↔ Arabia · about 8 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
El Dibir168.3 kmS200'000
Mukalla284.2 kmNW594'951

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Comparison of seismic sources

6 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.5.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USGSM5.210.0 km0.0 km
GFZM5.510.0 km2.0 km
INGVM5.54.7 km7.1 km
RESIFM5.210.0 km3.6 km
SERBIA_RSZM5.010.0 km15.0 km
EMSCM5.215.0 km2.3 km

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥430
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2025-03-09

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.22026-08-27 21:07:40 UTC104.9 kmEastern Gulf of Aden M5.22026-06-25 03:53:26 UTC69.0 kmEastern Gulf of Aden M5.12026-06-25 03:53:25 UTC57.7 km152 km N of Caluula, Somalia M5.12026-01-01 14:02:53 UTC123.7 kmSocotra Region M5.02026-05-30 11:06:51 UTC70.2 kmGULF OF ADEN

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