M2.3 Depth: 5.4 km

M2.3 Earthquake near alswar, mhafzt dhmar (Yemen)

UTC time: 2025-11-26 14:46:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 26, 2025 at 14:46 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near alswar, mhafzt dhmar (Yemen). 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

M2.3

Depth

5.4 km

UTC time

2025-11-26 14:46:04 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Yemen

State

mhafzt dhmar

City

alswar

County

mdyryt dwran aaⁿns

Source

emsc_arab

Coordinates

14.78800, 44.18060

Temperature

21.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

5.4 km

5.4 km — shallower than 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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Haylan, Jabal

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Hanish

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Zubair Group

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