M2.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near dar aldwlt, mhafzt lhj (Yemen)

UTC time: 2026-06-22 23:01:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near dar aldwlt, mhafzt lhj (Yemen) on June 22, 2026 at 23:01 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

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-06-22 23:01:44 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Yemen

State

mhafzt lhj

City

dar aldwlt

County

mdyryt almlah

Village

dar aldwlt

Source

emsc_arab

Coordinates

13.31920, 44.92250

Temperature

24.4°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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