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M3.0 Earthquake near mdyryt almlah, mhafzt lhj (Yemen)

UTC time: 2026-07-21 03:42:33 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
8.0 km
Source
EMSC_ARAB

mhafzt lhj · mdyryt almlah

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near mdyryt almlah, mhafzt lhj (Yemen) on July 21, 2026 at 03:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

Details

ID
e7f31f194db94acf55b61fde51da928e83b39fd5
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 03:42:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Yemen
State
mhafzt lhj
City
mdyryt almlah
County
mdyryt almlah
Source
emsc_arab
Coordinates
13.29600, 44.94410
Temperature
22.5°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 (8.8 km)
Regional average: 8.8 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sawad, Harra Es-
    Distance: 131 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'737 m ·Last eruption: 1253 ·Yemen
  • Dhamar, Harras of
    Distance: 145 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'500 m ·Yemen
  • Haylan, Jabal
    Distance: 235 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'550 m ·Last eruption: -1200 ·Yemen
  • Hanish
    Distance: 244 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 422 m ·Yemen
  • Zukur
    Distance: 250 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 624 m ·Yemen
  • Arhab, Harra of
    Distance: 272 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'100 m ·Last eruption: 500 ·Yemen

Yemen

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 21 Catalogue entries

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