Latest earthquakes near Kuwait today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Kuwait, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Kuwait? If an earthquake is happening right now near Kuwait, it will show up within minutes.
Recent Kuwait Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Kuwait. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Kuwait and elsewhere.
Dec 5, 2024 07:02AM
Unusually powerful M5.6 Earthquake hit near Ahvaz in Iran on Thursday Morning.
Kuwait Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 213 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Kuwait in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 21 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Kuwait roughly every 17 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Kuwait in 2021. A total of 56 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Kuwait that year. The strongest had a 5.8 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Kuwait in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Kuwait 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 | 206 | 96.71% |
| Mag. 5 | 7 | 3.29% |
| 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 Kuwait
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Kuwait occurred on Apr 18, 2021 09:41 local time (Asia/Kuwait timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.8 and struck 262 kilometers (163 mi) east-northeast of Al Aḩmadī, at a depth of 8 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Kuwait in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-6 earthquake struck on May 27, 1989 23:08, 300 kilometers (186 mi) east-northeast of Al Aḩmadī. It is the strongest earthquake near Kuwait 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 Kuwait 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 Kuwait.
Earthquakes by region of Kuwait
Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Kuwait.
- Al Aḩmadī (مُحَافَظَة اَلأَحْمَدِي)
- Al Farwaniyah (مُحَافَظَة اَلْفَرْوَانِيَّة)
- Al Jahrāʼ (مُحَافَظَة الجَهْرَاء)
- Capital Governorate (مُحَافَظَة اَلْعَاصِمَة)
- Hawalli (مُحَافَظَة حَوَلِّي)
- Mubārak al Kabīr (Muḩāfaz̧at Mubārak al Kabīr)
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Kuwait.
When was the last earthquake in Kuwait?
A 5 magnitude earthquake hit near Kuwait on the afternoon of December 5, 2024 at 16:25 local time (Asia/Kuwait). The center of this earthquake was located 358km east-southeast of Al Aḩmadī at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Kuwait in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Kuwait?
A 6 magnitude earthquake hit near Kuwait on the evening of May 27, 1989 at 23:08 local time (Asia/Kuwait). The center of this earthquake was located 300km east-northeast of Al Aḩmadī at a depth of 31km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Kuwait since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Kuwait?
In the past 10 years, 213 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Kuwait. This averages to 21 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 17 days.
