M2.4 Depth: 14.6 km

M2.4 Earthquake near jwʿt, mhafzt tʿz (Yemen)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 23:39:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near jwʿt, mhafzt tʿz (Yemen) on August 2, 2026 at 23:39 UTC. 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

Magnitude

M2.4

Depth

14.6 km

UTC time

2026-08-02 23:39:05 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Yemen

State

mhafzt tʿz

City

jwʿt

County

mdyryt shrʿb alrwnt

Village

jwʿt

Source

emsc_arab

Coordinates

13.63060, 43.81890

Temperature

25.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

14.6 km

14.6 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

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