Latest earthquakes near Aqaba today

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

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List of latest earthquakes near Aqaba.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Oct 31, 2024 06:35AM
(Amman)
M 4.3 100 km SW
from Aqaba
Oct 31, 2024 06:35AM
(Amman)
M 4.3 152 km SSW
from Aqaba
Jul 21, 2024 11:15PM
(Amman)
M 3.8 218 km N
from Aqaba
May 16, 2023 10:05PM
(Amman)
M 4.3 86 km SSW
from Aqaba
May 13, 2023 10:12PM
(Amman)
M 3.8 230 km SW
from Aqaba
Apr 15, 2023 02:58AM
(Amman)
M 4.2 252 km SSW
from Aqaba
Feb 24, 2023 01:25AM
(Amman)
M 3.8 261 km WNW
from Aqaba
Feb 7, 2023 11:14PM
(Amman)
M 4.1 286 km N
from Aqaba
Feb 6, 2023 03:17AM
(Amman)
M 7.8 876 km NNE
from Aqaba
Feb 3, 2023 01:41AM
(Amman)
M 4.2 243 km SSW
from Aqaba
Dec 29, 2022 04:54PM
(Amman)
M 4.4 228 km SW
from Aqaba
Dec 29, 2022 04:58AM
(Amman)
M 3.9 228 km SW
from Aqaba
Dec 27, 2022 02:11AM
(Amman)
M 4.7 224 km SW
from Aqaba
Jun 16, 2021 02:08AM
(Amman)
M 4.1 75 km N
from Aqaba
Jun 16, 2020 05:30PM
(Amman)
M 5.5 244 km S
from Aqaba
Apr 10, 2020 07:31PM
(Amman)
M 4.1 137 km N
from Aqaba
Apr 5, 2020 08:04AM
(Amman)
M 4.1 82 km SSW
from Aqaba
Jan 18, 2020 11:46PM
(Amman)
M 4.4 286 km S
from Aqaba
Nov 20, 2019 01:04AM
(Amman)
M 4.4 216 km S
from Aqaba
Jun 26, 2019 11:53AM
(Amman)
M 4.0 188 km NNE
from Aqaba
May 19, 2017 05:16PM
(Amman)
M 4.1 183 km SSW
from Aqaba
Dec 27, 2016 03:49AM
(Amman)
M 4.1 112 km SSW
from Aqaba
Nov 29, 2016 07:01PM
(Amman)
M 4.4 120 km SSW
from Aqaba
May 16, 2016 04:46AM
(Amman)
M 5.0 104 km SSW
from Aqaba
Jul 30, 2015 05:39AM
(Amman)
M 4.2 213 km NNE
from Aqaba

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Recent Aqaba Earthquake News

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

Aqaba Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
2 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.3
Oct 31, 2024 06:35

Average

A total of 21 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Aqaba in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 2 earthquakes per year

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Aqaba in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Aqaba 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 Aqaba (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 18 85.71%
Mag. 5 3 14.29%
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 Aqaba

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5.5
On Jun 27, 2015 18:34.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.2
On Nov 22, 1995 06:15.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Aqaba occurred on Jun 27, 2015 18:34 local time (Asia/Amman timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.5 and struck 63 kilometers (39 mi) south-southwest of Aqaba, at a depth of 22 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Aqaba in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.2 earthquake struck on Nov 22, 1995 06:15, 81 kilometers (50 mi) south-southwest of Aqaba. It is the strongest earthquake near Aqaba 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 Aqaba 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 Aqaba.

Last 10 yrs All magnitudes
2023 All mag
Historic M6+ since 1900
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List of strongest earthquakes near Aqaba.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jun 27, 2015 06:34PM
(Amman)
M 5.5 63 km SSW
from Aqaba
Jun 16, 2020 05:30PM
(Amman)
M 5.5 244 km S
from Aqaba
May 16, 2016 04:46AM
(Amman)
M 5.0 104 km SSW
from Aqaba
Dec 27, 2022 02:11AM
(Amman)
M 4.7 224 km SW
from Aqaba
Nov 29, 2016 07:01PM
(Amman)
M 4.4 120 km SSW
from Aqaba
Nov 20, 2019 01:04AM
(Amman)
M 4.4 216 km S
from Aqaba
Jan 18, 2020 11:46PM
(Amman)
M 4.4 286 km S
from Aqaba
Dec 29, 2022 04:54PM
(Amman)
M 4.4 228 km SW
from Aqaba
Oct 31, 2024 06:35AM
(Amman)
M 4.3 152 km SSW
from Aqaba
Oct 31, 2024 06:35AM
(Amman)
M 4.3 100 km SW
from Aqaba

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Nearest earthquakes from Aqaba

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

List of nearest earthquakes from Aqaba.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jun 27, 2015 06:34PM
(Amman)
M 5.5 63 km SSW
from Aqaba
Jun 16, 2021 02:08AM
(Amman)
M 4.1 75 km N
from Aqaba
Apr 5, 2020 08:04AM
(Amman)
M 4.1 82 km SSW
from Aqaba
May 16, 2023 10:05PM
(Amman)
M 4.3 86 km SSW
from Aqaba
Oct 31, 2024 06:35AM
(Amman)
M 4.3 100 km SW
from Aqaba
May 16, 2016 04:46AM
(Amman)
M 5.0 104 km SSW
from Aqaba
Dec 27, 2016 03:49AM
(Amman)
M 4.1 112 km SSW
from Aqaba
Nov 29, 2016 07:01PM
(Amman)
M 4.4 120 km SSW
from Aqaba
Apr 10, 2020 07:31PM
(Amman)
M 4.1 137 km N
from Aqaba
Oct 31, 2024 06:35AM
(Amman)
M 4.3 152 km SSW
from Aqaba

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Aqaba

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Aqaba?

A 4.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Aqaba on the morning of October 31, 2024 at 06:35 local time (Asia/Amman). The center of this earthquake was located 100km southwest of Aqaba at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Aqaba in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Aqaba?

A 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Aqaba on the morning of November 22, 1995 at 06:15 local time (Asia/Amman). The center of this earthquake was located 81km south-southwest of Aqaba at a depth of 10km under water in the Gulf Of Aqaba. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Aqaba since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Aqaba?

In the past 10 years, 21 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Aqaba. This averages to 2 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 174 days.