M2.6 Depth: 4.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near YEMEN (Yemen)

UTC time: 2025-09-05 14:51:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near YEMEN (Yemen) on September 5, 2025 at 14:51 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

4.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-05 14:51:50 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Yemen

City

mhafzt alhdydt

Source

emsc

Coordinates

14.89070, 43.37820

Temperature

35.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

4 km

4 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

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