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M2.5 Earthquake near mdyryt alkhwkht, mhafzt alhdydt (Yemen)

UTC time: 2025-11-17 16:19:14 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC_ARAB

mhafzt alhdydt · mdyryt alkhwkht

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About this earthquake

On November 17, 2025 at 16:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near mdyryt alkhwkht, mhafzt alhdydt (Yemen). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Details

ID
bdf95794e052178caccfd912cd4c870140d4efdf
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-17 16:19:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Yemen
State
mhafzt alhdydt
City
mdyryt alkhwkht
County
mdyryt alkhwkht
Source
emsc_arab
Coordinates
13.87000, 43.43520
Temperature
22.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Zukur
    Distance: 76 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 624 m ·Yemen
  • Hanish
    Distance: 78 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 422 m ·Yemen
  • Assab Volcanic Field
    Distance: 149 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 987 m ·Eritrea
  • Dhamar, Harras of
    Distance: 154 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'500 m ·Yemen
  • Gufa
    Distance: 176 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Eritrea-Djibouti
  • Dubbi
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'625 m ·Last eruption: 1861 ·Eritrea

Yemen

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 58 Catalogue entries

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