Strong earthquake
M6.7 Earthquake — 170 km E of Hadibu, Yemen
1908-12-18 15:35 UTC · 12.48°, 55.58°
A magnitude 6.7 (strong) earthquake struck 170 km E of Hadibu, Yemen on 1908-12-18 15:35 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M6.7
Magnitude
10 km
Depth
157.9K t
TNT equivalent
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 0 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M7.1 — Owen Fracture Zone region · 1954-03-31
- M7.0 — Carlsberg Ridge · 1904-10-03
- M6.7 — Owen Fracture Zone region · 1983-04-08
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