How often does Yemen have earthquakes?

Yemen recorded 2 earthquakes of magnitude 5.0 or greater in the past 90 days. Over the last 5 years it has averaged about 1.6 notable quakes (magnitude 5.0 or greater) per year.

What was the largest recent earthquake in Yemen?

The largest earthquake in Yemen in the last 5 years was a magnitude 5.3 near 215 km N of Hadibu, Yemen.

When was the last major earthquake in Yemen?

The most recent earthquake of magnitude 5.0 or greater in Yemen was a magnitude 5.2 near 148 km NW of Kilmia, Yemen.

What magnitude earthquake can you feel?

Most people begin to feel earthquakes around magnitude 3.0, though it depends on depth and distance. Shallow quakes close by feel stronger than deep or distant ones of the same size.

AUTHORITATIVE DATA SNAPSHOTUpdated Sep 27, 2026, 1:24 AM UTC

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Yemen Earthquakes

Recent and significant earthquakes in Yemen, drawn from the USGS global earthquake feed and mapped with magnitude and time.

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Current earthquakes in Yemen (1)

Yemen has recorded 2 earthquakes of magnitude 5.0 or greater in the past 90 days.

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1M5.2 earthquakeElevated148 km NW of Kilmia, YemenUSGSSep 26, 20269 hr ago

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M 5.2 - 148 km NW of Kilmia, Yemen

148 km NW of Kilmia, Yemen

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HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Recent earthquake history

Yemen has recorded 2 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or greater in the past 90 days.

Largest in 5 yearsM5.3215 km N of Hadibu, Yemen · Jul 17, 2026

Most recent M5.0+M5.2148 km NW of Kilmia, Yemen · Sep 26, 2026

Notable quakes (M5+) per year1.6average over 5 years

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Notable earthquakes (magnitude 5.0+) per year in Yemen

Notable earthquakes in Yemen (last 5 years)

Magnitude	Location	Date
M5.3	215 km N of Hadibu, Yemen	Jul 17, 2026
M5.3	192 km N of Qalansīyah, Yemen	Jan 21, 2026
M5.3	210 km N of Qalansīyah, Yemen	Jul 23, 2025
M5.3	149 km S of Al Ghayz?ah, Yemen	Dec 24, 2021
M5.2	148 km NW of Kilmia, Yemen	Sep 26, 2026
M5.0	191 km NNW of Kilmia, Yemen	May 30, 2026

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COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently asked questions

How often does Yemen have earthquakes?: Yemen recorded 2 earthquakes of magnitude 5.0 or greater in the past 90 days. Over the last 5 years it has averaged about 1.6 notable quakes (magnitude 5.0 or greater) per year.
What was the largest recent earthquake in Yemen?: The largest earthquake in Yemen in the last 5 years was a magnitude 5.3 near 215 km N of Hadibu, Yemen.
When was the last major earthquake in Yemen?: The most recent earthquake of magnitude 5.0 or greater in Yemen was a magnitude 5.2 near 148 km NW of Kilmia, Yemen.
What magnitude earthquake can you feel?: Most people begin to feel earthquakes around magnitude 3.0, though it depends on depth and distance. Shallow quakes close by feel stronger than deep or distant ones of the same size.

CONTEXT

About earthquakes in Yemen

Most earthquakes are too small to feel. The USGS reports millions of quakes a year worldwide, and the vast majority are below magnitude 2.5. A page showing no recent activity usually means no notable quakes, not that nothing is being measured.

Magnitude is a measure of the energy released at the source; shaking you actually feel also depends on depth and how far you are from the epicenter. A shallow magnitude 4 nearby can feel stronger than a deep magnitude 5 far away.

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