M2.5 Depth: 10.0 km

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

UTC time: 2025-11-17 16:19:14 UTC Local time: —

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

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

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — close to 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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