M2.9 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near almjhft, mhafzt lhj (Yemen)

UTC time: 2026-07-02 19:16:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near almjhft, mhafzt lhj (Yemen) on July 2, 2026 at 19:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

5.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-02 19:16:03 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Yemen

State

mhafzt lhj

City

almjhft

County

mdyryt tbn

Village

almjhft

Source

emsc_arab

Coordinates

13.06020, 44.93550

Temperature

31.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

5 km

5 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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