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M4.5 earthquake 216 km SSW of Al Ghayz̧ah, Yemen

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 216 km SSW of Al Ghayz̧ah, Yemen at Aug 29, 2026, 19:36 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 225 km (140 mi) E of Ghayl Ba Wazir.

Details

Magnitude4.5 mb
TimeAug 29, 2026, 19:36 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates14.397, 51.423
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.4181 km NNE of Caluula, Somalia98 km / 61 midepth 10 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.