Earthquake LogM6.5 earthquake, Yemen, 1970-07-30
MagnitudeM6.5mw
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Depth29 km
Time (UTC)1970-07-30 04:58
Rank in 197045 / 152among M6+
Rank since 19003992 / 14,458
Energy vs an M6×7approx.
223 km N of Kilmia, Yemen · 14.18, 51.92
M6.5+ within 300 km (largest first)
M6.6
M6.6
M6.5
Earlier M6+ within 300 km
| Event | Time (UTC) | Depth | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| M6.5 1967-11-23 | 1967-11-23 08:35 | 12 km | 193 km S of Al Ghayz̧ah, Yemen |
| M6.6 1959-12-21 | 1959-12-21 11:19 | 15 km | 186 km NNW of Kilmia, Yemen |
| M6.2 1949-12-20 | 1949-12-20 00:34 | 15 km | 200 km N of Qalans?yah, Yemen |
| M6.1 1928-09-18 | 1928-09-18 19:52 | 15 km | 157 km NNW of Kilmia, Yemen |
| M6.1 1924-04-20 | 1924-04-20 14:27 | 15 km | 185 km S of Al Ghayz?ah, Yemen |
Energy ratio uses the rule that one magnitude unit is about 32 times the energy. Magnitudes and locations are USGS values and can differ from national agencies. Older records are less complete and less precise.