Latest earthquakes near Az Zubayr, Basra today

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List of latest earthquakes near Az Zubayr.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Dec 20, 2024 04:45PM
(Baghdad)
M 4.0 207 km NE
from Az Zubayr
Dec 5, 2024 08:38AM
(Baghdad)
M 5.0 245 km NE
from Az Zubayr
Dec 5, 2024 07:23AM
(Baghdad)
M 4.9 216 km NE
from Az Zubayr
Dec 5, 2024 07:02AM
(Baghdad)
M 5.4 224 km NE
from Az Zubayr
Nov 30, 2024 02:36PM
(Baghdad)
M 3.4 220 km ENE
from Az Zubayr
Nov 21, 2024 07:59AM
(Baghdad)
M 5.0 368 km ESE
from Az Zubayr
Nov 15, 2024 03:15AM
(Baghdad)
M 4.2 269 km E
from Az Zubayr
Nov 15, 2024 12:08AM
(Baghdad)
M 4.0 76 km N
from Az Zubayr
Nov 8, 2024 01:22PM
(Baghdad)
M 3.5 224 km E
from Az Zubayr
Nov 8, 2024 10:09AM
(Baghdad)
M 3.1 195 km E
from Az Zubayr
Nov 8, 2024 10:07AM
(Baghdad)
M 4.0 210 km E
from Az Zubayr
Nov 8, 2024 07:01AM
(Baghdad)
M 3.0 232 km E
from Az Zubayr
Oct 24, 2024 09:46AM
(Baghdad)
M 4.3 274 km NNE
from Az Zubayr
Oct 16, 2024 09:57PM
(Baghdad)
M 3.5 257 km N
from Az Zubayr
Sep 9, 2024 03:03AM
(Baghdad)
M 4.0 177 km N
from Az Zubayr
Sep 9, 2024 12:45AM
(Baghdad)
M 4.2 268 km E
from Az Zubayr
Aug 19, 2024 01:57AM
(Baghdad)
M 4.4 269 km NNE
from Az Zubayr
Aug 10, 2024 01:54AM
(Baghdad)
M 4.3 215 km NE
from Az Zubayr
Jul 25, 2024 07:27AM
(Baghdad)
M 4.0 31 km NNE
from Az Zubayr
Jul 21, 2024 09:59AM
(Baghdad)
M 4.1 255 km NE
from Az Zubayr
Jul 20, 2024 11:12PM
(Baghdad)
M 4.2 238 km E
from Az Zubayr
Jul 16, 2024 06:40PM
(Baghdad)
M 4.5 267 km NNE
from Az Zubayr
Jul 16, 2024 05:42AM
(Baghdad)
M 4.1 223 km ENE
from Az Zubayr
Jun 3, 2024 08:04AM
(Baghdad)
M 4.0 278 km E
from Az Zubayr
May 26, 2024 02:39AM
(Baghdad)
M 4.1 249 km NNE
from Az Zubayr

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Az Zubayr

Recent Az Zubayr Earthquake News

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Az Zubayr Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
30 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4
Dec 20, 2024 16:45

Average

A total of 303 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Az Zubayr, Basra in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 30 earthquakes per year, or 2 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Az Zubayr roughly every 12 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Az Zubayr in 2014. A total of 137 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Az Zubayr that year. The strongest had a 6.2 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Az Zubayr in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Az Zubayr 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 Az Zubayr (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 291 96.04%
Mag. 5 12 3.96%
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 Az Zubayr

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5.8
On Apr 18, 2021 09:41.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 6.2
On Jul 15, 1929 10:44.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Az Zubayr occurred on Apr 18, 2021 09:41 local time (Asia/Baghdad timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.8 and struck 295 kilometers (183 mi) east-southeast of Az Zubayr, at a depth of 8 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Az Zubayr in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-6.2 earthquake struck on Jul 15, 1929 10:44, 278 kilometers (173 mi) east-southeast of Az Zubayr. It is the strongest earthquake near Az Zubayr 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 Az Zubayr, 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 Az Zubayr.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Az Zubayr.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Apr 18, 2021 09:41AM
(Baghdad)
M 5.8 295 km ESE
from Az Zubayr
Jul 8, 2019 10:00AM
(Baghdad)
M 5.6 233 km NE
from Az Zubayr
Oct 4, 2021 05:39AM
(Baghdad)
M 5.5 291 km NE
from Az Zubayr
Nov 26, 2015 12:17AM
(Baghdad)
M 5.4 242 km NE
from Az Zubayr
Dec 5, 2024 07:02AM
(Baghdad)
M 5.4 224 km NE
from Az Zubayr
Oct 15, 2023 02:15PM
(Baghdad)
M 5.3 182 km ENE
from Az Zubayr
Oct 9, 2021 02:16AM
(Baghdad)
M 5.1 290 km NE
from Az Zubayr
Mar 19, 2018 10:32PM
(Baghdad)
M 5.1 259 km E
from Az Zubayr
May 21, 2021 02:52PM
(Baghdad)
M 5.0 283 km ESE
from Az Zubayr
Nov 29, 2019 08:20PM
(Baghdad)
M 5.0 265 km NE
from Az Zubayr

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Az Zubayr

Nearest earthquakes from Az Zubayr

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Az Zubayr, Basra. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Az Zubayr.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jan 25, 2024 09:39AM
(Baghdad)
M 4.1 21 km WNW
from Az Zubayr
Jan 6, 2022 09:40PM
(Baghdad)
M 4.3 24 km W
from Az Zubayr
Jul 25, 2024 07:27AM
(Baghdad)
M 4.0 31 km NNE
from Az Zubayr
Jul 25, 2023 12:22AM
(Baghdad)
M 4.1 54 km NNE
from Az Zubayr
Nov 15, 2019 11:49PM
(Baghdad)
M 4.1 54 km S
from Az Zubayr
Apr 2, 2017 07:39AM
(Baghdad)
M 4.0 59 km SE
from Az Zubayr
Jul 12, 2018 02:35AM
(Baghdad)
M 4.1 61 km N
from Az Zubayr
Nov 15, 2019 02:47PM
(Baghdad)
M 4.1 61 km S
from Az Zubayr
Jan 5, 2019 08:06AM
(Baghdad)
M 4.2 62 km ENE
from Az Zubayr
Nov 15, 2024 12:08AM
(Baghdad)
M 4.0 76 km N
from Az Zubayr

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Az Zubayr

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Az Zubayr.

When was the last earthquake in Az Zubayr, Basra?

A 4 magnitude earthquake hit near Az Zubayr on the afternoon of December 20, 2024 at 16:45 local time (Asia/Baghdad). The center of this earthquake was located 207km north-east of Az Zubayr at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Az Zubayr, Basra in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Az Zubayr, Basra?

A 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Az Zubayr on the morning of July 15, 1929 at 10:44 local time (Asia/Baghdad). The center of this earthquake was located 278km north-east of Az Zubayr at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Az Zubayr since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Az Zubayr, Basra?

In the past 10 years, 303 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Az Zubayr. This averages to 30 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 12 days.