Latest earthquakes near As Samawah, Al Muthanná today

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List of latest earthquakes near As Samawah.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Nov 15, 2024 12:08AM
(Baghdad)
M 4.0 245 km E
from As Samawah
Oct 16, 2024 09:57PM
(Baghdad)
M 3.5 257 km NE
from As Samawah
Sep 9, 2024 03:03AM
(Baghdad)
M 4.0 214 km ENE
from As Samawah
Aug 17, 2024 01:39AM
(Baghdad)
M 3.2 257 km NNE
from As Samawah
Jul 25, 2024 07:27AM
(Baghdad)
M 4.0 249 km ESE
from As Samawah
May 14, 2024 03:00AM
(Baghdad)
M 4.2 237 km N
from As Samawah
May 14, 2024 03:00AM
(Baghdad)
M 4.1 250 km N
from As Samawah
Apr 10, 2024 08:02PM
(Baghdad)
M 3.1 193 km NNE
from As Samawah
Feb 24, 2024 03:47AM
(Baghdad)
M 4.3 173 km NNE
from As Samawah
Feb 22, 2024 03:06AM
(Baghdad)
M 4.2 293 km N
from As Samawah
Feb 3, 2024 01:21PM
(Baghdad)
M 3.4 275 km NE
from As Samawah
Jan 25, 2024 09:39AM
(Baghdad)
M 4.1 232 km ESE
from As Samawah
Nov 24, 2023 09:13AM
(Baghdad)
M 4.4 277 km NE
from As Samawah
Nov 10, 2023 06:36PM
(Baghdad)
M 4.8 270 km NE
from As Samawah
Nov 5, 2023 11:22PM
(Baghdad)
M 3.2 257 km E
from As Samawah
Nov 5, 2023 12:03PM
(Baghdad)
M 4.2 214 km NNE
from As Samawah
Oct 30, 2023 03:21PM
(Baghdad)
M 4.2 259 km NNE
from As Samawah
Oct 15, 2023 02:15PM
(Baghdad)
M 5.3 396 km E
from As Samawah
Sep 8, 2023 11:41AM
(Baghdad)
M 3.1 223 km ENE
from As Samawah
Sep 6, 2023 09:33PM
(Baghdad)
M 3.5 235 km NNE
from As Samawah
Sep 4, 2023 11:24AM
(Baghdad)
M 3.6 184 km NE
from As Samawah
Aug 21, 2023 04:45AM
(Baghdad)
M 3.4 227 km E
from As Samawah
Aug 21, 2023 01:48AM
(Baghdad)
M 3.3 263 km ENE
from As Samawah
Aug 21, 2023 12:54AM
(Baghdad)
M 3.4 229 km E
from As Samawah
Jul 25, 2023 12:22AM
(Baghdad)
M 4.1 261 km ESE
from As Samawah

Map of Latest Earthquakes near As Samawah

As Samawah Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
14 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4
Nov 15, 2024 00:08

Average

A total of 141 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of As Samawah, Al Muthanná in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 14 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near As Samawah roughly every 25 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near As Samawah in 2014. A total of 133 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of As Samawah that year. The strongest had a 6.2 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of As Samawah with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of As Samawah in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near As Samawah 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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near As Samawah (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 130 92.2%
Mag. 5 11 7.8%
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 As Samawah

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5.5
On Jan 11, 2018 09:59.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 6.2
On Aug 18, 2014 05:32.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near As Samawah occurred on Jan 11, 2018 09:59 local time (Asia/Baghdad timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.5 and struck 268 kilometers (167 mi) north of As Samawah, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near As Samawah in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-6.2 earthquake struck on Aug 18, 2014 05:32, 273 kilometers (170 mi) north of As Samawah. It is the strongest earthquake near As Samawah in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near As Samawah, Al Muthanná 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 As Samawah.

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Historic M6+ since 1900
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List of strongest earthquakes near As Samawah.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jan 11, 2018 09:59AM
(Baghdad)
M 5.5 268 km N
from As Samawah
Apr 1, 2019 01:07PM
(Baghdad)
M 5.3 251 km N
from As Samawah
Jun 6, 2021 07:54AM
(Baghdad)
M 5.3 243 km NNE
from As Samawah
Jan 11, 2018 11:00AM
(Baghdad)
M 5.3 268 km N
from As Samawah
Jan 11, 2018 10:14AM
(Baghdad)
M 5.3 278 km N
from As Samawah
Jan 11, 2018 10:00AM
(Baghdad)
M 5.3 285 km N
from As Samawah
Jan 11, 2018 10:21AM
(Baghdad)
M 5.2 235 km NNE
from As Samawah
Jan 11, 2018 10:55AM
(Baghdad)
M 5.1 269 km N
from As Samawah
Nov 20, 2017 06:23PM
(Baghdad)
M 5.1 198 km NNE
from As Samawah
Jun 3, 2020 11:16AM
(Baghdad)
M 5.0 244 km NNE
from As Samawah

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near As Samawah

Nearest earthquakes from As Samawah

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to As Samawah, Al Muthanná. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from As Samawah.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Aug 18, 2017 01:18PM
(Baghdad)
M 4.7 86 km NE
from As Samawah
Jun 2, 2017 07:09PM
(Baghdad)
M 4.4 90 km ENE
from As Samawah
Feb 19, 2016 08:08PM
(Baghdad)
M 4.1 98 km NNE
from As Samawah
Dec 3, 2016 06:57PM
(Baghdad)
M 4.0 116 km NNE
from As Samawah
Jan 15, 2018 05:27PM
(Baghdad)
M 4.5 162 km ENE
from As Samawah
Feb 20, 2022 03:45PM
(Baghdad)
M 4.3 169 km NNE
from As Samawah
Feb 24, 2024 03:47AM
(Baghdad)
M 4.3 173 km NNE
from As Samawah
Apr 28, 2018 04:13AM
(Baghdad)
M 4.1 182 km NNE
from As Samawah
Apr 15, 2019 10:28AM
(Baghdad)
M 4.2 185 km NNE
from As Samawah
Nov 22, 2017 10:46AM
(Baghdad)
M 4.1 189 km NNE
from As Samawah

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from As Samawah

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near As Samawah.

When was the last earthquake in As Samawah, Al Muthanná?

A 4 magnitude earthquake hit near As Samawah on the night of November 15, 2024 at 00:08 local time (Asia/Baghdad). The center of this earthquake was located 245km east of As Samawah at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near As Samawah, Al Muthanná in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near As Samawah, Al Muthanná?

A 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit near As Samawah on the night of August 18, 2014 at 05:32 local time (Asia/Baghdad). The center of this earthquake was located 273km north-east of As Samawah at a depth of 10km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near As Samawah since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near As Samawah, Al Muthanná?

In the past 10 years, 141 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from As Samawah. This averages to 14 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 26 days.