M4.6 Earthquake 144 km SE of Aden, Yemen — April 26, 2025
2025-04-26 03:49:47 UTC (2025-04-26) · approx. 6:49 AM UTC+3 local
On April 26, 2025 at 03:49 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 144 km SE of Aden, Yemen, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 11.9926°, 46.0992°. This earthquake was detected by 43 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 326, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 120 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 899 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
46.0992°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Aden, Yemen?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 144 km SE of Aden, Yemen on April 26, 2025 at 03:49 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 11.9926°, 46.0992°, which is 144 km SE of Aden, Yemen.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000pv6b). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, April 26, 2025). M4.6 Earthquake 144 km SE of Aden, Yemen — April 26, 2025. Retrieved July 11, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000pv6b/