1 Jan 2026, 14:02 UTC · Jan 1, 9:02 AM ET

M4.7 earthquake 194 km NW of Qalansīyah, Yemen

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 194 km NW of Qalansīyah, Yemen at Jan 1, 9:02 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.7 mb
Time	1 Jan 2026, 14:02 UTC
Location	13.994°, 52.279° – 194 km NW of Qalansīyah, Yemen
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000rlxk

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.0	191 km NNW of Kilmia, Yemen	May 30, 7:06 AM 139 d ago	10 km	–
4.7	223 km N of Kilmia, Yemen	Jan 1, 9:16 AM 288 d ago	10 km	–
4.5	219 km NNW of Kilmia, Yemen	Apr 24, 5:47 PM 175 d ago	10 km	–
4.4	204 km NNW of Kilmia, Yemen	May 30, 8:22 AM 139 d ago	10 km	–
4.4	200 km NNW of Kilmia, Yemen	Mar 20, 8:31 PM 210 d ago	10 km	–
4.3	214 km N of Kilmia, Yemen	Jan 1, 2:29 AM 289 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 194 km NW of Qalansīyah, Yemen earthquake?

Magnitude 4.7 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.7.

Earthquakes

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.