Latest earthquakes near Basrah, Basra today

Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Basrah, Basra, Iraq, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Basrah? If an earthquake is happening right now near Basrah (also known as بصره), it will show up within minutes.

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List of latest earthquakes near Basrah.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jan 19, 2025 08:21AM
(Baghdad)
M 3.1 291 km E
from Basrah
Jan 19, 2025 05:20AM
(Baghdad)
M 4.7 277 km E
from Basrah
Jan 19, 2025 01:11AM
(Baghdad)
M 4.0 287 km ESE
from Basrah
Jan 13, 2025 01:09PM
(Baghdad)
M 3.4 259 km E
from Basrah
Jan 13, 2025 11:18AM
(Baghdad)
M 4.4 269 km E
from Basrah
Jan 10, 2025 08:48AM
(Baghdad)
M 3.5 209 km NNW
from Basrah
Jan 9, 2025 03:57PM
(Baghdad)
M 3.2 250 km NNW
from Basrah
Dec 20, 2024 04:45PM
(Baghdad)
M 4.1 216 km NE
from Basrah
Dec 5, 2024 08:38AM
(Baghdad)
M 5.0 231 km NE
from Basrah
Dec 5, 2024 07:23AM
(Baghdad)
M 4.9 202 km NE
from Basrah
Dec 5, 2024 07:02AM
(Baghdad)
M 5.4 217 km NE
from Basrah
Nov 30, 2024 02:36PM
(Baghdad)
M 3.4 211 km E
from Basrah
Nov 21, 2024 07:59AM
(Baghdad)
M 5.0 366 km ESE
from Basrah
Nov 15, 2024 03:15AM
(Baghdad)
M 4.2 260 km E
from Basrah
Nov 15, 2024 12:08AM
(Baghdad)
M 4.0 62 km N
from Basrah
Nov 8, 2024 01:22PM
(Baghdad)
M 3.5 215 km E
from Basrah
Nov 8, 2024 10:09AM
(Baghdad)
M 3.1 187 km E
from Basrah
Nov 8, 2024 10:07AM
(Baghdad)
M 4.0 202 km E
from Basrah
Nov 8, 2024 07:01AM
(Baghdad)
M 3.0 222 km E
from Basrah
Oct 24, 2024 09:46AM
(Baghdad)
M 4.3 259 km NNE
from Basrah
Oct 16, 2024 09:57PM
(Baghdad)
M 3.5 245 km N
from Basrah
Sep 9, 2024 03:03AM
(Baghdad)
M 4.0 165 km NNW
from Basrah
Sep 9, 2024 12:45AM
(Baghdad)
M 4.2 261 km E
from Basrah
Aug 19, 2024 01:57AM
(Baghdad)
M 4.4 254 km NNE
from Basrah
Aug 10, 2024 01:54AM
(Baghdad)
M 4.3 201 km NE
from Basrah

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Basrah Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
32 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.1
Jan 19, 2025 08:21

Average

A total of 326 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Basrah, Basra in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 32 earthquakes per year, or 2 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Basrah roughly every 11 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Basrah in 2021. A total of 64 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Basrah that year. The strongest had a 5.8 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Basrah in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Basrah 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 Basrah (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 312 95.71%
Mag. 5 14 4.29%
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 Basrah

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 Basrah occurred on Apr 18, 2021 09:41 local time (Asia/Baghdad timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.8 and struck 291 kilometers (181 mi) east-southeast of Basrah, at a depth of 8 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Basrah in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-6.2 earthquake struck on Jul 15, 1929 10:44, 263 kilometers (163 mi) east-southeast of Basrah. It is the strongest earthquake near Basrah 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 Basrah, 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 Basrah.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Basrah.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Apr 18, 2021 09:41AM
(Baghdad)
M 5.8 291 km ESE
from Basrah
Jul 8, 2019 10:00AM
(Baghdad)
M 5.6 219 km NE
from Basrah
Oct 4, 2021 05:39AM
(Baghdad)
M 5.5 277 km NE
from Basrah
Nov 26, 2015 12:17AM
(Baghdad)
M 5.4 227 km NE
from Basrah
Aug 4, 2019 10:51PM
(Baghdad)
M 5.4 294 km E
from Basrah
Dec 5, 2024 07:02AM
(Baghdad)
M 5.4 217 km NE
from Basrah
Oct 15, 2023 02:15PM
(Baghdad)
M 5.3 170 km ENE
from Basrah
Nov 20, 2017 06:23PM
(Baghdad)
M 5.1 292 km NNW
from Basrah
Oct 9, 2021 02:16AM
(Baghdad)
M 5.1 275 km NE
from Basrah
Mar 19, 2018 10:32PM
(Baghdad)
M 5.1 250 km E
from Basrah

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Nearest earthquakes from Basrah

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

List of nearest earthquakes from Basrah.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jul 25, 2024 07:27AM
(Baghdad)
M 4.0 17 km N
from Basrah
Jan 25, 2024 09:39AM
(Baghdad)
M 4.1 29 km WSW
from Basrah
Jan 6, 2022 09:40PM
(Baghdad)
M 4.3 36 km WSW
from Basrah
Jul 25, 2023 12:22AM
(Baghdad)
M 4.1 39 km NNE
from Basrah
Jan 5, 2019 08:06AM
(Baghdad)
M 4.2 49 km ENE
from Basrah
Jul 12, 2018 02:35AM
(Baghdad)
M 4.1 48 km N
from Basrah
Nov 15, 2024 12:08AM
(Baghdad)
M 4.0 62 km N
from Basrah
Apr 2, 2017 07:39AM
(Baghdad)
M 4.0 66 km SSE
from Basrah
Nov 15, 2019 11:49PM
(Baghdad)
M 4.1 66 km S
from Basrah
Nov 15, 2019 02:47PM
(Baghdad)
M 4.1 75 km S
from Basrah

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Basrah

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Basrah, Basra?

A 3.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Basrah on the morning of January 19, 2025 at 08:21 local time (Asia/Baghdad). The center of this earthquake was located 291km east of Basrah at a depth of 6km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Basrah, Basra in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Basrah, Basra?

A 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Basrah on the morning of July 15, 1929 at 10:44 local time (Asia/Baghdad). The center of this earthquake was located 263km north-east of Basrah at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Basrah since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Basrah, Basra?

In the past 10 years, 326 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Basrah. This averages to 33 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 11 days.