Latest earthquakes near Yemen today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Yemen, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Yemen? If an earthquake is happening right now near Yemen, it will show up within minutes.
Recent Yemen Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Yemen. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Yemen and elsewhere.
Oct 26, 2023 01:51AM
Shallow M4.4 Earthquake hit in the Gulf Of Aden near Djibouti (Djibouti) on Thursday Night.
Oct 19, 2023 08:30AM
Shallow M4.5 Earthquake hit 199km from Asmara in Eritrea on Thursday Morning.
Sep 28, 2023 08:53AM
Shallow M4.6 AFTERSHOCK hit in the Gulf Of Aden near Djibouti (Djibouti) on Thursday Morning.
Sep 28, 2023 04:22AM
Shallow M4.6 Earthquake hit in the Gulf Of Aden near Djibouti (Djibouti) on Thursday Night.
Sep 13, 2023 08:51PM
On Wednesday Evening a Shallow M5.0 Earthquake struck near Asmara in Eritrea.
Aug 13, 2023 01:10PM
On Sunday Afternoon a Shallow M4.6 Earthquake struck in the Gulf Of Aden 175km from Bosaso (Somalia).
Yemen Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 256 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 25 earthquakes per year, or 2 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Yemen roughly every 14 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Yemen in 2023. A total of 68 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Yemen that year. The strongest had a 5.8 magnitude.
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.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 238 | 92.97% |
| Mag. 5 | 16 | 6.25% |
| Mag. 6 | 2 | 0.78% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Yemen
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Yemen occurred on Jul 15, 2018 16:09 local time (Asia/Aden timezone). It had a magnitude of 6 and struck 290 kilometers (180 mi) east-southeast 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 21, 1959 14:19, 293 kilometers (182 mi) east-southeast of Mukalla. It is the strongest earthquake near Yemen in the past 123 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.
Earthquakes by region of Yemen
Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Yemen.
- Abyan
- Aden (‘Adan)
- Al Bayda (Al Bayḑāʼ)
- Al Hudaydah (Muḩāfaz̧at al Ḩudaydah)
- Al Jawf (محافظة الجوف)
- Amanat Alasimah
- Dhamār (Dhamar)
- Ibb
- Laḩij (Muḩāfaz̧at Laḩij)
- Ma’rib (محافظة مأرب)
- Muhafazat Hadramaout (محافظة حضرموت)
- Omran (محافظة عمران)
- Sanaa
- Shabwah
- Ta‘izz (Ta'izz)
- Şa‘dah (محافظة صعدة)
- Ḩajjah (محافظة حجة)
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Yemen.
When was the last earthquake in Yemen?
A 4.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Yemen on the night of November 6, 2023 at 01:59 local time (Asia/Aden). The center of this earthquake was located 225km south-southwest of Taiz at a depth of 6km 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 afternoon of December 21, 1959 at 14:19 local time (Asia/Aden). The center of this earthquake was located 293km 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, 256 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Yemen. This averages to 26 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 14 days.
