M5.3 Earthquake 210 km N of Qalansīyah, Yemen — July 23, 2025
2025-07-23 10:02:21 UTC (2025-07-23) · approx. 2:02 PM UTC+4 local
On July 23, 2025 at 10:02 UTC, a magnitude 5.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 210 km N of Qalansīyah, Yemen, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 14.5639°, 53.7975°. This earthquake was detected by 101 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 432, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 1 kilotons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.7 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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53.7975°E
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How strong was the magnitude 5.3 earthquake near Qalansīyah, Yemen?
The magnitude 5.3 earthquake that struck 210 km N of Qalansīyah, Yemen on July 23, 2025 at 10:02 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 14.5639°, 53.7975°, which is 210 km N of Qalansīyah, Yemen.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.3 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000qubz). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, July 23, 2025). M5.3 Earthquake 210 km N of Qalansīyah, Yemen — July 23, 2025. Retrieved October 11, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000qubz/