Latest earthquakes near Al Başrah al Qadīmah, Basra today
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Recent Al Başrah al Qadīmah Earthquake News
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Dec 5, 2024 07:02AM
Shallow M5.4 Earthquake hit near Masjed Soleymān in Iran on Thursday Morning.
Al Başrah al Qadīmah Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 333 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Al Başrah al Qadīmah, Basra in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 33 earthquakes per year, or 2 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Al Başrah al Qadīmah roughly every 10 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Al Başrah al Qadīmah in 2014. A total of 139 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Al Başrah al Qadīmah that year. The strongest had a 6.2 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Al Başrah al Qadīmah in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Al Başrah al Qadīmah 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 | 318 | 95.5% |
| Mag. 5 | 15 | 4.5% |
| 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 Al Başrah al Qadīmah
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Al Başrah al Qadīmah occurred on Apr 18, 2021 09:41 local time (Asia/Baghdad timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.8 and struck 288 kilometers (179 mi) east-southeast of Al Başrah al Qadīmah, at a depth of 8 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Al Başrah al Qadīmah in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-6.2 earthquake struck on Dec 14, 1978 10:05, 252 kilometers (157 mi) east-southeast of Al Başrah al Qadīmah. It is the strongest earthquake near Al Başrah al Qadīmah 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 Al Başrah al Qadīmah, Basra 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 Al Başrah al Qadīmah.
Nearest earthquakes from Al Başrah al Qadīmah
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Al Başrah al Qadīmah, Basra. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Al Başrah al Qadīmah.
When was the last earthquake in Al Başrah al Qadīmah, Basra?
A 4 magnitude earthquake hit near Al Başrah al Qadīmah on the afternoon of December 20, 2024 at 16:45 local time (Asia/Baghdad). The center of this earthquake was located 191km north-east of Al Başrah al Qadīmah at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Al Başrah al Qadīmah, Basra in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Al Başrah al Qadīmah, Basra?
A 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Al Başrah al Qadīmah on the morning of December 14, 1978 at 10:05 local time (Asia/Baghdad). The center of this earthquake was located 252km north-east of Al Başrah al Qadīmah at a depth of 33km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Al Başrah al Qadīmah since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Al Başrah al Qadīmah, Basra?
In the past 10 years, 333 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Al Başrah al Qadīmah. This averages to 33 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 11 days.
