29 Aug 2026, 19:36 UTC · Aug 29, 3:36 PM ET

M4.5 earthquake 216 km SSW of Al Ghayz̧ah, Yemen

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 216 km SSW of Al Ghayz̧ah, Yemen at Aug 29, 3:36 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	29 Aug 2026, 19:36 UTC
Location	14.397°, 51.423° – 216 km SSW of Al Ghayz̧ah, Yemen
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000tcyu

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	180 km NNE of Caluula, Somalia	Sep 28, 8:11 PM 18 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 216 km SSW of Al Ghayz̧ah, Yemen earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (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?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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.