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M3.5 Earthquake near mdyryt zbyd, mhafzt alhdydt (Yemen)

UTC time: 2025-11-16 09:41:38 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
9.3 km
Source
EMSC_ARAB

mhafzt alhdydt · mdyryt zbyd

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near mdyryt zbyd, mhafzt alhdydt (Yemen) on November 16, 2025 at 09:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

Details

ID
e92875a8ea587146266dfe4159be4fef73bd4e0e
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
9.3 km
UTC time
2025-11-16 09:41:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Yemen
State
mhafzt alhdydt
City
mdyryt zbyd
County
mdyryt zbyd
Source
emsc_arab
Coordinates
14.24670, 43.24490

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.3 km
Shallow
9.3 km
9.3 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Zukur
    Distance: 59 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 624 m ·Yemen
  • Hanish
    Distance: 81 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 422 m ·Yemen
  • Zubair Group
    Distance: 145 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 191 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Yemen
  • Dhamar, Harras of
    Distance: 158 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'500 m ·Yemen
  • Assab Volcanic Field
    Distance: 169 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 987 m ·Eritrea
  • Dubbi
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'625 m ·Last eruption: 1861 ·Eritrea

Yemen

Context for this earthquake

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

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