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M2.4 Earthquake near almqfʿ, mhafzt alhdydt (Yemen)

UTC time: 2026-04-11 21:07:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 11, 2026 at 21:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near almqfʿ, mhafzt alhdydt (Yemen). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

Details

ID
ee4056623e3453b43fba2b6efae2fe6c6451ed37
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
14.9 km
UTC time
2026-04-11 21:07:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Yemen
State
mhafzt alhdydt
City
almqfʿ
County
mdyryt brʿ
Village
almqfʿ
Source
emsc_arab
Coordinates
14.93950, 43.53160
Temperature
31.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.9 km
Shallow
14.9 km
14.9 km — deeper than 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

  • Arhab, Harra of
    Distance: 96 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'100 m ·Last eruption: 500 ·Yemen
  • Dhamar, Harras of
    Distance: 129 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'500 m ·Yemen
  • Zukur
    Distance: 132 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 624 m ·Yemen
  • Zubair Group
    Distance: 146 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 191 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Yemen
  • Hanish
    Distance: 161 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 422 m ·Yemen
  • Haylan, Jabal
    Distance: 176 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'550 m ·Last eruption: -1200 ·Yemen

Yemen

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 58 Catalogue entries

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