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M3.4 Earthquake near mdyryt almlah, mhafzt lhj (Yemen)

UTC time: 2026-07-10 15:14:49 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
8.0 km
Source
EMSC_ARAB

mhafzt lhj · mdyryt almlah

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About this earthquake

On July 10, 2026 at 15:14 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near mdyryt almlah, mhafzt lhj (Yemen). With a focal depth of about 8 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
ef4aaa95c1dae415bc15db68e502af7bb092bb44
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-10 15:14:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Yemen
State
mhafzt lhj
City
mdyryt almlah
County
mdyryt almlah
Source
emsc_arab
Coordinates
13.30330, 45.02460
Temperature
30.5°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 (8.9 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

  • Sawad, Harra Es-
    Distance: 122 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'737 m ·Last eruption: 1253 ·Yemen
  • Dhamar, Harras of
    Distance: 146 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'500 m ·Yemen
  • Haylan, Jabal
    Distance: 233 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'550 m ·Last eruption: -1200 ·Yemen
  • Hanish
    Distance: 252 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 422 m ·Yemen
  • Zukur
    Distance: 258 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 624 m ·Yemen
  • Arhab, Harra of
    Distance: 274 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'100 m ·Last eruption: 500 ·Yemen

Yemen

Context for this earthquake

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

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