M2.9 Depth: 8.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near YEMEN (Yemen)

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

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

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

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

8 km

8 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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