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M2.3 Depth: 5.3 km

M2.3 Earthquake near rashd, mhafzt ab (Yemen)

UTC time: 2026-01-23 07:15:09 UTC Local time: —

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

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-23 07:15:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Yemen
State
mhafzt ab
City
rashd
County
mdyryt alqfr
Source
emsc_arab
Coordinates
14.43190, 44.04800
Temperature
16.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.3 km
Shallow
5.3 km
5.3 km — shallower than 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

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 69 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'500 m ·Yemen
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    Distance: 130 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'100 m ·Last eruption: 500 ·Yemen
  • Zukur
    Distance: 147 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 624 m ·Yemen
  • Haylan, Jabal
    Distance: 156 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'550 m ·Last eruption: -1200 ·Yemen
  • Hanish
    Distance: 163 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 422 m ·Yemen
  • Zubair Group
    Distance: 212 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 191 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Yemen

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