Latest earthquakes near Yemen today

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List of latest earthquakes near Yemen.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jun 29, 2025 11:56PM
(Aden)
M 4.2 201 km S
from Mukalla
Jun 13, 2025 04:28PM
(Aden)
M 3.4 244 km E
from Aden
Jun 6, 2025 10:37AM
(Aden)
M 4.4 152 km SSE
from Mukalla
May 15, 2025 04:40AM
(Aden)
M 4.3 231 km ESE
from Mukalla
May 12, 2025 08:13PM
(Aden)
M 4.4 215 km SE
from Mukalla
May 5, 2025 02:18AM
(Aden)
M 4.3 100 km SE
from Aden
Apr 29, 2025 02:01AM
(Aden)
M 4.3 146 km SE
from Aden
Apr 29, 2025 01:13AM
(Aden)
M 4.3 146 km SE
from Aden
Apr 29, 2025 12:59AM
(Aden)
M 4.3 154 km SE
from Aden
Apr 26, 2025 07:17AM
(Aden)
M 4.4 131 km SE
from Aden
Apr 26, 2025 06:49AM
(Aden)
M 4.6 145 km SE
from Aden
Apr 10, 2025 07:01PM
(Aden)
M 4.4 226 km SE
from Mukalla
Mar 20, 2025 06:56AM
(Aden)
M 5.2 201 km S
from Mukalla
Mar 9, 2025 05:39PM
(Aden)
M 4.3 213 km SE
from Mukalla
Mar 2, 2025 11:14AM
(Aden)
M 5.2 333 km WSW
from Al Ḩudaydah
Feb 10, 2025 03:20AM
(Aden)
M 4.9 92 km ENE
from Aden
Jan 24, 2025 01:59AM
(Aden)
M 4.4 268 km E
from Aden
Jan 13, 2025 06:41AM
(Aden)
M 4.4 257 km E
from Aden
Nov 23, 2024 12:28PM
(Aden)
M 4.3 240 km ESE
from Mukalla
Oct 21, 2024 01:11PM
(Aden)
M 4.6 117 km SE
from Aden
Oct 4, 2024 11:58PM
(Aden)
M 4.3 239 km E
from Aden
Aug 12, 2024 07:37AM
(Aden)
M 4.0 153 km SSE
from Mukalla
Aug 1, 2024 02:45PM
(Aden)
M 4.4 219 km SE
from Mukalla
Jun 5, 2024 09:43AM
(Aden)
M 3.7 231 km SSW
from Taiz
May 12, 2024 07:20AM
(Aden)
M 4.5 279 km SE
from Mukalla

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Yemen

Yemen Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
30 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.2
Jun 29, 2025 23:56

Average

A total of 301 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Yemen in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 30 earthquakes per year, or 2 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Yemen roughly every 12 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Yemen in 2023. A total of 120 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Yemen that year. The strongest had a 5.8 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Yemen with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Yemen in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Yemen during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Yemen (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 278 92.36%
Mag. 5 21 6.98%
Mag. 6 2 0.66%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Yemen

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6
On Jul 15, 2018 04:57.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 6.6
On Dec 30, 2006 11:30.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Yemen occurred on Jul 15, 2018 04:57 local time (Asia/Aden timezone). It had a magnitude of 6 and struck 286 kilometers (178 mi) east of Mukalla, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Yemen in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-6.6 earthquake struck on Dec 30, 2006 11:30, 278 kilometers (173 mi) east of Mukalla. It is the strongest earthquake near Yemen in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Yemen in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Yemen.

Last 10 yrs All magnitudes
2023 All mag
Historic M6+ since 1900
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List of strongest earthquakes near Yemen.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jul 15, 2018 04:57AM
(Aden)
M 6.0 286 km E
from Mukalla
Jul 15, 2018 04:09PM
(Aden)
M 6.0 290 km ESE
from Mukalla
Jun 3, 2023 10:17AM
(Aden)
M 5.8 235 km SSW
from Mukalla
May 19, 2023 06:15PM
(Aden)
M 5.8 194 km S
from Mukalla
Jun 3, 2023 01:15PM
(Aden)
M 5.6 262 km SSW
from Mukalla
Dec 5, 2023 10:31AM
(Aden)
M 5.6 267 km E
from Aden
Jul 15, 2018 04:59AM
(Aden)
M 5.5 274 km E
from Mukalla
Jun 3, 2023 04:58PM
(Aden)
M 5.5 247 km SSW
from Mukalla
May 5, 2016 10:01AM
(Aden)
M 5.5 298 km ESE
from Mukalla
Jun 14, 2021 05:44AM
(Aden)
M 5.5 200 km SSW
from Mukalla

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Yemen

Earthquakes by region of Yemen

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Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Yemen.

When was the last earthquake in Yemen?

A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Yemen on the evening of June 29, 2025 at 23:56 local time (Asia/Aden). The center of this earthquake was located 201km south of Mukalla at a depth of 10km under water in the Gulf Of Aden. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Yemen in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Yemen?

A 6.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Yemen on the morning of December 30, 2006 at 11:30 local time (Asia/Aden). The center of this earthquake was located 278km east-southeast of Mukalla at a depth of 15km under water in the Gulf Of Aden. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Yemen since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Yemen?

In the past 10 years, 301 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Yemen. This averages to 30 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 12 days.