Update: Earthquake measuring 5.3 hits area close to Qalansīyah, Yemen on Jan. 21

Published Feb 12, 2026

QALANSIYAH WA ABD AL KURI, Socotra — Wednesday morning, a 5.3 magnitude quake was recorded near Qalansīyah, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

It was reported that a tremor shook the region at 01:05 UTC (05:05 local time). The epicenter was located approximately 192 km north of Qalansīyah, at a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

Those who experienced the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.

Past week’s tremor

Last week, one more magnitude 5.0 quake was centered in the area. The event was reported near Qalansīyah too, prior to this quake.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey