Latest earthquakes near Basrah, Basra today

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List of latest earthquakes near Basrah.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jun 11, 2025 08:06AM
(Baghdad)
M 3.4 243 km N
from Basrah
Jun 10, 2025 09:04AM
(Baghdad)
M 3.5 187 km ENE
from Basrah
Jun 9, 2025 05:01AM
(Baghdad)
M 3.1 240 km E
from Basrah
Jun 7, 2025 01:15AM
(Baghdad)
M 4.5 229 km E
from Basrah
Jun 6, 2025 08:01PM
(Baghdad)
M 3.7 260 km NE
from Basrah
Jun 4, 2025 06:37PM
(Baghdad)
M 3.8 226 km E
from Basrah
May 31, 2025 12:05AM
(Baghdad)
M 3.8 252 km E
from Basrah
May 29, 2025 04:22PM
(Baghdad)
M 3.8 254 km E
from Basrah
May 28, 2025 12:39AM
(Baghdad)
M 3.1 257 km E
from Basrah
May 27, 2025 06:36PM
(Baghdad)
M 3.4 230 km E
from Basrah
May 27, 2025 06:06PM
(Baghdad)
M 4.1 216 km E
from Basrah
May 27, 2025 05:31PM
(Baghdad)
M 3.1 252 km E
from Basrah
May 27, 2025 05:18AM
(Baghdad)
M 3.4 255 km E
from Basrah
May 27, 2025 03:39AM
(Baghdad)
M 5.1 264 km ENE
from Basrah
May 24, 2025 12:10PM
(Baghdad)
M 4.7 202 km NE
from Basrah
May 24, 2025 03:06AM
(Baghdad)
M 3.4 227 km NNE
from Basrah
May 17, 2025 02:19PM
(Baghdad)
M 3.0 254 km NE
from Basrah
Apr 22, 2025 08:41PM
(Baghdad)
M 3.2 262 km ENE
from Basrah
Apr 11, 2025 08:33PM
(Baghdad)
M 3.4 258 km NNE
from Basrah
Apr 7, 2025 02:34AM
(Baghdad)
M 4.0 251 km N
from Basrah
Apr 3, 2025 07:11AM
(Baghdad)
M 3.0 246 km ENE
from Basrah
Mar 29, 2025 09:31AM
(Baghdad)
M 3.3 92 km ENE
from Basrah
Mar 26, 2025 01:37PM
(Baghdad)
M 4.1 217 km NE
from Basrah
Mar 22, 2025 06:10AM
(Baghdad)
M 3.1 293 km NE
from Basrah
Mar 15, 2025 10:21AM
(Baghdad)
M 4.3 177 km S
from Basrah

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Basrah

Recent Basrah Earthquake News

These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Basrah. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Basrah and elsewhere.

Basrah Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
33 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.4
Jun 11, 2025 08:06

Average

A total of 332 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 33 earthquakes per year, or 2 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Basrah roughly every 10 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. 4 316 95.18%
Mag. 5 16 4.82%
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
Dec 5, 2024 07:02AM
(Baghdad)
M 5.4 220 km NE
from Basrah
Aug 4, 2019 10:51PM
(Baghdad)
M 5.4 294 km E
from Basrah
Nov 26, 2015 12:17AM
(Baghdad)
M 5.4 227 km NE
from Basrah
Oct 15, 2023 02:15PM
(Baghdad)
M 5.3 170 km ENE
from Basrah
May 27, 2025 03:39AM
(Baghdad)
M 5.1 264 km ENE
from Basrah
Nov 20, 2017 06:23PM
(Baghdad)
M 5.1 292 km NNW
from Basrah
Feb 16, 2025 09:55PM
(Baghdad)
M 5.1 264 km NNE
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 3.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Basrah on the morning of June 11, 2025 at 08:06 local time (Asia/Baghdad). The center of this earthquake was located 243km north of Basrah at a depth of 10km 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, 332 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.