M4.8 earthquake - 155 km NNW of Kilmia, Yemen

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 155 km NNW of Kilmia, Yemen on 28 Sept 2026, 17:37 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is El Dibir, about 182 km away in Bari, Somalia.