Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 5.3 km
- Source
- EMSC_ARAB
mhafzt ab · rashd
Country overviewYemen · mhafzt ab
M2.3 Earthquake near rashd, mhafzt ab (Yemen)
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About this earthquake
On January 23, 2026 at 07:15 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near rashd, mhafzt ab (Yemen). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
Details
ID
a18b1fdee3260cfad748bc4272617386bc513433
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-23 07:15:09 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
mhafzt ab
City
rashd
County
mdyryt alqfr
Source
emsc_arab
Coordinates
14.43190,
44.04800
Temperature
16.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5.3 km
5.3 km — shallower than the regional average (8.9 km)
Regional average: 8.9 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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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 58 Catalogue entries
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