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M2.9 Earthquake near YEMEN (Yemen)

UTC time: 2025-08-29 14:24:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near YEMEN (Yemen) on August 29, 2025 at 14:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
cf7f4202afcf89160eec59aa3c55bc89c1108d84
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-29 14:24:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Yemen
City
mhafzt alhdydt
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.05590, 43.35600
Temperature
29.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Zukur
    Distance: 65 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 624 m ·Yemen
  • Hanish
    Distance: 77 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 422 m ·Yemen
  • Dhamar, Harras of
    Distance: 153 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'500 m ·Yemen
  • Assab Volcanic Field
    Distance: 159 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 987 m ·Eritrea
  • Zubair Group
    Distance: 168 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 191 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Yemen
  • Dubbi
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'625 m ·Last eruption: 1861 ·Eritrea

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Context for this earthquake

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

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