M4.4 Earthquake 236 km NNE of Hadibu, Yemen — April 24, 2023
2023-04-24 21:07:36 UTC (2023-04-24) · approx. 1:07 AM UTC+4 local
On April 24, 2023 at 21:07 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 236 km NNE of Hadibu, Yemen, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 14.6903°, 54.6615°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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54.6615°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Hadibu, Yemen?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 236 km NNE of Hadibu, Yemen on April 24, 2023 at 21:07 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000jwqz). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, April 24, 2023). M4.4 Earthquake 236 km NNE of Hadibu, Yemen — April 24, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000jwqz/