| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.620, 42.240 |
| UTC time | 1975-12-14 23:16:47.600 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 14, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Yemen on Sunday, December 14, 1975 at 23:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Al Hudaydah (Yemen - YE), about 79.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 42.240 and latitude 14.620.
| Location | Al Hudaydah |
| Country | Yemen (YE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-12-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Al Hudaydah | 79.4 km |
| Bayt al Faqīh | 117.4 km |
| Bājil | 122.8 km |
| Zabīd | 125.2 km |
| Ḩajjah | 189.3 km |
| ‘Amrān | 216.6 km |
| Dhī as Sufāl | 220.4 km |
| Ibb | 221.9 km |
| Taiz | 224.5 km |
| Sanaa | 226.7 km |
| Sayyān | 232.5 km |
| Yarīm | 233.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.4
Al Hudaydah
Yemen · 2022-10-16 23:08 UTC
31.1 km
M 4.4
Al Hudaydah
Yemen · 2013-05-10 21:56 UTC
19.3 km
M 4.4
Al Hudaydah
Yemen · 2012-12-03 23:56 UTC
39.2 km
M 4.7
Al Hudaydah
Yemen · 2012-12-03 17:52 UTC
28.4 km
M 4.1
Al Hudaydah
Yemen · 2011-08-22 05:56 UTC
42.8 km
M 4.2
Al Hudaydah
Yemen · 2011-08-21 04:25 UTC
52.1 km
M 4.0
Al Hudaydah
Yemen · 2011-08-20 14:29 UTC
39.0 km
M 4.5
Al Hudaydah
Yemen · 2011-08-20 09:38 UTC
59.1 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.