Latest earthquakes near Northern Governorate, Bahrain today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Northern Governorate, Bahrain, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Northern Governorate? If an earthquake is happening right now near Northern Governorate (also known as شمالیه), it will show up within minutes.
Northern Governorate Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 166 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Northern Governorate, Bahrain in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 16 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Northern Governorate roughly every 21 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Northern Governorate in 2025. A total of 69 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Northern Governorate 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 Northern Governorate in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Northern Governorate 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 | 159 | 95.78% |
| Mag. 5 | 7 | 4.22% |
| 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 Northern Governorate
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Northern Governorate occurred on Apr 19, 2018 09:34 local time (Asia/Bahrain timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.5 and struck 269 kilometers (167 mi) north-northeast of Madīnat Ḩamad, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Northern Governorate in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-6.4 earthquake struck on Apr 9, 2013 14:52, 279 kilometers (173 mi) north-northeast of Madīnat Ḩamad. It is the strongest earthquake near Northern Governorate in the past 126 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Northern Governorate, 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 Northern Governorate.
Earthquakes by city in Northern Governorate
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Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Northern Governorate.
When was the last earthquake in Northern Governorate, Bahrain?
A 4 magnitude earthquake hit near Northern Governorate on the morning of March 20, 2026 at 10:38 local time (Asia/Bahrain). The center of this earthquake was located 254km north-east of Madīnat Ḩamad at a depth of 10km under water in the Persian Gulf. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Northern Governorate, Bahrain in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Northern Governorate, Bahrain?
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Northern Governorate on the afternoon of April 9, 2013 at 14:52 local time (Asia/Bahrain). The center of this earthquake was located 279km north-northeast of Madīnat Ḩamad at a depth of 12km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Northern Governorate since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Northern Governorate, Bahrain?
In the past 10 years, 166 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Northern Governorate. This averages to 17 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 22 days.
