M2.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near alrmant, mhafzt dhmar (Yemen)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 16:06:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near alrmant, mhafzt dhmar (Yemen) on January 12, 2026 at 16:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-12 16:06:24 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Yemen

State

mhafzt dhmar

City

alrmant

County

mdyryt dwran aaⁿns

Source

emsc_arab

Coordinates

14.86530, 43.99290

Temperature

21.8°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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