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M2.8 Earthquake near mdyryt ʿsylan, mhafzt shbwt (Yemen)

UTC time: 2026-04-02 03:29:42 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC_ARAB

mhafzt shbwt · mdyryt ʿsylan

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About this earthquake

On April 2, 2026 at 03:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near mdyryt ʿsylan, mhafzt shbwt (Yemen). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

Details

ID
f700c39f17c74d4476cad56451520c9d5f87afb3
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-02 03:29:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Yemen
State
mhafzt shbwt
City
mdyryt ʿsylan
County
mdyryt ʿsylan
Source
emsc_arab
Coordinates
15.03770, 46.11420
Temperature
39.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

  • Haylan, Jabal
    Distance: 116 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'550 m ·Last eruption: -1200 ·Yemen
  • Sawad, Harra Es-
    Distance: 162 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'737 m ·Last eruption: 1253 ·Yemen
  • Dhamar, Harras of
    Distance: 164 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'500 m ·Yemen
  • Arhab, Harra of
    Distance: 225 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'100 m ·Last eruption: 500 ·Yemen
  • Balhaf-Bir Ali Volcanic Field
    Distance: 259 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 604 m ·Yemen
  • Zukur
    Distance: 379 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 624 m ·Yemen

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Context for this earthquake

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

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