5.1
EarthquakeStrong
M5.1 earthquake near Zinjibār, Abyan Governorate
2711 d ago · 15 May 2019, 12:11 UTC 137 km SE of Zinjib?r, Yemen
What happened
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 137 km SE of Zinjib?r, Yemen on 15 May 2019, 12:11 UTC at a depth of 10 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Zinjibār, about 138 km away in Abyan Governorate, Yemen.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.