Earthquakes in Yemen
Explore earthquakes recorded within Yemen. Latest events cover Aug 9, 2026 – Sep 7, 2026 UTC; annual statistics and the largest events cover Sep 8, 2025 – Sep 7, 2026 UTC.
Regional statistics
Statistics for the 365-day period Sep 8, 2025 – Sep 7, 2026 UTC.
- Recorded events
- 67
- Maximum magnitude
- 4.2
- Average magnitude
- 2.79
Earthquake map for Yemen
- < 2.0
- 2.0–4.5
- 4.5–6.0
- ≥ 6.0
Latest earthquakes
Up to 20 most recent events during the 30-day period Aug 9, 2026 – Sep 7, 2026 UTC.
- 2.40 Yemen, Arabian Peninsula, Dhamar details
- 2.90 Yemen, Arabian Peninsula, Dhamar details
- 2.90 Yemen, Arabian Peninsula, Dhamar details
- 2.10 Yemen, Arabian Peninsula, Dhamar details
- 2.60 Yemen, Arabian Peninsula, Raymah details
- 4.10 Yemen, Hadhramaut, Abyan details
- 2.80 Yemen, Arabian Peninsula, Lahij details
- 2.90 Yemen, Arabian Peninsula, Dhamar details
- 2.80 Yemen, Arabian Peninsula, Lahij details
Largest earthquakes
The 10 largest recorded events during the 365-day period Sep 8, 2025 – Sep 7, 2026 UTC.
- 4.20 Yemen, Arabian Peninsula, Lahij details
- 4.10 Yemen, Hadhramaut, Abyan details
- 3.90 Yemen, Arabian Peninsula, Al Hudaydah details
- 3.50 Yemen, Arabian Peninsula, Lahij details
- 3.50 Yemen, Arabian Peninsula, Al Hudaydah details
- 3.40 Yemen, Arabian Peninsula, Lahij details
- 3.40 Yemen, Arabian Peninsula, Lahij details
- 3.40 Yemen, Arabian Peninsula, Hajjah details
- 3.30 Yemen, Arabian Peninsula, Al Hudaydah details
- 3.20 Yemen, Arabian Peninsula, Lahij details
Statistics for the last 5 years
Complete years use 365 or 366 days. For 2,026, the average uses 365 days through Sep 7, 2026.
| Date | Recorded events | Maximum magnitude | Events per day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 56 | 4.2 — Yemen, Arabian Peninsula, Lahij | 0.153 |
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