M6.7 earthquake - 170 km E of Hadibu, Yemen

What happened

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck 170 km E of Hadibu, Yemen on 18 Dec 1908, 15:35 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.