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M4.2 Earthquake near mdyryt tbn, mhafzt lhj (Yemen)

UTC time: 2026-07-11 05:19:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 11, 2026 at 05:19 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near mdyryt tbn, mhafzt lhj (Yemen). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

Details

ID
ee754b5652a2371115a679da8b4c90e1d01a8dfd
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
15.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-11 05:19:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Yemen
State
mhafzt lhj
City
mdyryt tbn
County
mdyryt tbn
Source
emsc_arab
Coordinates
13.10090, 44.95900
Temperature
36.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.1 km
Shallow
15.1 km
15.1 km — deeper than 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sawad, Harra Es-
    Distance: 136 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'737 m ·Last eruption: 1253 ·Yemen
  • Dhamar, Harras of
    Distance: 166 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'500 m ·Yemen
  • Hanish
    Distance: 251 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 422 m ·Yemen
  • Haylan, Jabal
    Distance: 256 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'550 m ·Last eruption: -1200 ·Yemen
  • Zukur
    Distance: 260 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 624 m ·Yemen
  • Gufa
    Distance: 270 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Eritrea-Djibouti

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Aden International AirportYemen · ADE · OYAA
    31.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Yemen

Context for this earthquake

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

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