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M4.1 Earthquake near ʿrshan, mhafzt shbwt (Yemen)

UTC time: 2026-08-26 22:32:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 26, 2026 at 22:32 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near ʿrshan, mhafzt shbwt (Yemen). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

Details

ID
df5ce0ac3f31c02643169b91dd63aae428b3de1c
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-26 22:32:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Yemen
State
mhafzt shbwt
City
ʿrshan
County
mdyryt alsʿyd
Village
ʿrshan
Source
emsc_arab
Coordinates
14.29470, 46.94130
Temperature
22.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

  • Sawad, Harra Es-
    Distance: 119 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'737 m ·Last eruption: 1253 ·Yemen
  • Balhaf-Bir Ali Volcanic Field
    Distance: 149 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 604 m ·Yemen
  • Haylan, Jabal
    Distance: 233 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'550 m ·Last eruption: -1200 ·Yemen
  • Dhamar, Harras of
    Distance: 246 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'500 m ·Yemen
  • Arhab, Harra of
    Distance: 338 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'100 m ·Last eruption: 500 ·Yemen
  • Bir Borhut
    Distance: 450 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 464 m ·Yemen

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 21 Catalogue entries

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