1991 Yemen earthquake
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| UTC time | 1991-11-22 00:40:23 |
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| ISC event | 314254 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 22 November 1991 |
| Local time | 03:40 AST (UTC+3) |
| Magnitude | 4.7 mb |
| Depth | 10 km (6 mi) |
| Epicenter | 13°53′13″N 44°04′05″E / 13.887°N 44.068°E |
| Areas affected | Ibb Governorate, Yemen |
| Max. intensity | MMI V (Moderate) |
| Casualties | 11 dead, 40 injured |
On 22 November 1991, at 03:40 AST (00:40 UTC), a Mw 4.7 earthquake occurred in Ibb Governorate, Yemen. The epicenter was 7 km (4.3 mi) northwest of Dhi As Sufal and had a maximum Mercalli intensity of V (Moderate).[1] Eleven people were killed and 40 others were injured from the earthquake.[2] The worst-affected districts were Al Udayn and Hazm Al-"Udain. At least 1,578 buildings were destroyed and 7,150 were damaged.[3]
