Update: Seismic activity on Oct. 24 – 5.0 magnitude earthquake near Kilmia, Yemen reported

Published Nov 7, 2026

QALANSIYAH WA ABD AL KURI, Socotra — A 5.0 magnitude quake occurred close to Kilmia on Saturday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

At 11:20 UTC (14:20 local time), a tremor rattled the region at a depth of 10 km, with its epicenter about 141 km north-northwest of Kilmia. Seismologists first reported it as a 4.9 event, but later upgraded it to 5.0.

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Source: The U.S. Geological Survey