Latest earthquakes near Muharraq, Bahrain today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Muharraq, Bahrain, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Muharraq? If an earthquake is happening right now near Muharraq (also known as استان محرق), it will show up within minutes.
Muharraq Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 179 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Muharraq, Bahrain in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 17 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Muharraq roughly every 20 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Muharraq in 2025. A total of 67 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Muharraq that year. The strongest had a 5.2 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Muharraq in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Muharraq during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 173 | 96.65% |
| Mag. 5 | 6 | 3.35% |
| Mag. 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Muharraq
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Muharraq occurred on Apr 19, 2018 09:34 local time (Asia/Bahrain timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.5 and struck 251 kilometers (156 mi) north-northeast of Al Muharraq, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Muharraq in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-6.4 earthquake struck on Apr 9, 2013 14:52, 260 kilometers (162 mi) north-northeast of Al Muharraq. It is the strongest earthquake near Muharraq in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Muharraq, Bahrain in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Muharraq.
Earthquakes by city in Muharraq
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Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Muharraq.
When was the last earthquake in Muharraq, Bahrain?
A 4 magnitude earthquake hit near Muharraq on the afternoon of December 2, 2025 at 16:30 local time (Asia/Bahrain). The center of this earthquake was located 221km north-northeast of Al Muharraq at a depth of 12km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Muharraq, Bahrain in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Muharraq, Bahrain?
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Muharraq on the afternoon of April 9, 2013 at 14:52 local time (Asia/Bahrain). The center of this earthquake was located 260km north-northeast of Al Muharraq at a depth of 12km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Muharraq since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Muharraq, Bahrain?
In the past 10 years, 179 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Muharraq. This averages to 18 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 20 days.
