Update: Earthquake measuring 5.0 strikes area near Qalansīyah, Yemen on Jan. 21

Published Feb 9, 2026

QALANSIYAH WA ABD AL KURI, Socotra — A 5.0 magnitude quake was detected close to Qalansīyah Wednesday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The tremor shook the region at 00:27 UTC (04:27 local time). It occurred at a depth of 10 km with the epicenter situated about 174 km north-northeast of Qalansīyah.

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If you felt the earthquake, you can report it through the USGS Felt Report form.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey