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M2.2 Earthquake near Al Milah, Lahij Governorate (Yemen)

UTC time: 2026-09-19 01:22:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 19, 2026 at 01:22 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Al Milah, Lahij Governorate (Yemen). With a focal depth of about 12 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.

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Details

ID
8f09b92dbfbe659108947e4a00de965bc93e043a
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
11.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-19 01:22:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Yemen
State
Lahij Governorate
City
Al Milah
County
Al Milah District
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.38930, 44.78410
Temperature
22.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.9 km
Shallow
11.9 km
11.9 km — deeper than the regional average (8.8 km)
Regional average: 8.8 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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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 56 Catalogue entries

Of 55 other entries for this area and period, 52 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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