Latest earthquakes near Al Jahrā’, Al Jahrāʼ today

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List of latest earthquakes near Al Jahrā’.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Dec 20, 2024 04:45PM
(Kuwait)
M 4.0 296 km NE
from Al Jahrā’
Dec 5, 2024 08:38AM
(Kuwait)
M 5.0 337 km NE
from Al Jahrā’
Dec 5, 2024 07:02AM
(Kuwait)
M 5.4 316 km NE
from Al Jahrā’
Nov 30, 2024 02:36PM
(Kuwait)
M 3.4 274 km NE
from Al Jahrā’
Nov 21, 2024 07:59AM
(Kuwait)
M 5.0 353 km E
from Al Jahrā’
Nov 15, 2024 12:08AM
(Kuwait)
M 4.0 193 km N
from Al Jahrā’
Nov 11, 2024 10:21PM
(Kuwait)
M 4.4 278 km SE
from Al Jahrā’
Nov 11, 2024 10:21PM
(Kuwait)
M 4.4 266 km ESE
from Al Jahrā’
Nov 8, 2024 01:22PM
(Kuwait)
M 3.5 271 km NE
from Al Jahrā’
Nov 8, 2024 10:09AM
(Kuwait)
M 3.1 240 km NE
from Al Jahrā’
Nov 8, 2024 10:07AM
(Kuwait)
M 4.0 259 km NE
from Al Jahrā’
Nov 8, 2024 07:01AM
(Kuwait)
M 3.0 281 km NE
from Al Jahrā’
Sep 9, 2024 03:03AM
(Kuwait)
M 4.0 293 km N
from Al Jahrā’
Sep 9, 2024 12:45AM
(Kuwait)
M 4.2 293 km ENE
from Al Jahrā’
Aug 18, 2024 12:13AM
(Kuwait)
M 4.1 259 km ESE
from Al Jahrā’
Jul 25, 2024 07:27AM
(Kuwait)
M 4.0 148 km N
from Al Jahrā’
Jul 20, 2024 11:12PM
(Kuwait)
M 4.2 265 km ENE
from Al Jahrā’
May 10, 2024 09:53AM
(Kuwait)
M 4.3 242 km NE
from Al Jahrā’
Apr 10, 2024 08:43AM
(Kuwait)
M 3.4 262 km NE
from Al Jahrā’
Apr 5, 2024 12:01PM
(Kuwait)
M 4.4 276 km NE
from Al Jahrā’
Apr 5, 2024 11:58AM
(Kuwait)
M 4.3 264 km NE
from Al Jahrā’
Apr 5, 2024 11:54AM
(Kuwait)
M 4.5 255 km NE
from Al Jahrā’
Apr 5, 2024 11:45AM
(Kuwait)
M 4.7 253 km NE
from Al Jahrā’
Mar 30, 2024 01:10AM
(Kuwait)
M 4.1 271 km NE
from Al Jahrā’
Feb 11, 2024 06:02AM
(Kuwait)
M 3.1 300 km NE
from Al Jahrā’

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Al Jahrā’

Recent Al Jahrā’ Earthquake News

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Al Jahrā’ Earthquake Statistics

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

Average

A total of 140 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Al Jahrā’, Al Jahrāʼ in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 14 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Al Jahrā’ roughly every 26 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Al Jahrā’ in 2021. A total of 46 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Al Jahrā’ that year. The strongest had a 5.8 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Al Jahrā’ in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Al Jahrā’ 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 Al Jahrā’ (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 136 97.14%
Mag. 5 4 2.86%
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 Al Jahrā’

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5.8
On Apr 18, 2021 09:41.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 5.8
On Apr 18, 2021 09:41.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Al Jahrā’ occurred on Apr 18, 2021 09:41 local time (Asia/Kuwait timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.8 and struck 296 kilometers (184 mi) east of Al Jahrā’, at a depth of 8 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Al Jahrā’ in the list below.

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Al Jahrā’, Al Jahrāʼ 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 Al Jahrā’.

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Historic M6+ since 1900
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List of strongest earthquakes near Al Jahrā’.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Apr 18, 2021 09:41AM
(Kuwait)
M 5.8 296 km E
from Al Jahrā’
Oct 15, 2023 02:15PM
(Kuwait)
M 5.3 257 km NE
from Al Jahrā’
May 21, 2021 02:52PM
(Kuwait)
M 5.0 283 km E
from Al Jahrā’
Mar 19, 2018 07:30AM
(Kuwait)
M 5.0 300 km E
from Al Jahrā’
May 28, 2021 11:35PM
(Kuwait)
M 4.9 290 km E
from Al Jahrā’
Oct 1, 2021 04:15AM
(Kuwait)
M 4.9 279 km E
from Al Jahrā’
Oct 14, 2016 04:43AM
(Kuwait)
M 4.8 290 km NE
from Al Jahrā’
Dec 10, 2019 11:21AM
(Kuwait)
M 4.8 288 km NE
from Al Jahrā’
Jan 16, 2022 05:49AM
(Kuwait)
M 4.8 258 km E
from Al Jahrā’
Sep 23, 2016 01:50PM
(Kuwait)
M 4.7 292 km ENE
from Al Jahrā’

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Al Jahrā’

Nearest earthquakes from Al Jahrā’

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Al Jahrā’, Al Jahrāʼ. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Al Jahrā’.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Aug 2, 2021 11:31AM
(Kuwait)
M 4.3 35 km SSW
from Al Jahrā’
Aug 18, 2015 02:26PM
(Kuwait)
M 4.4 37 km N
from Al Jahrā’
Dec 21, 2020 06:04AM
(Kuwait)
M 4.3 43 km S
from Al Jahrā’
Mar 21, 2015 02:23PM
(Kuwait)
M 4.3 42 km SSW
from Al Jahrā’
Nov 11, 2020 05:56PM
(Kuwait)
M 4.7 47 km S
from Al Jahrā’
Nov 15, 2019 02:47PM
(Kuwait)
M 4.1 56 km N
from Al Jahrā’
Jun 4, 2022 04:28AM
(Kuwait)
M 4.4 56 km SSE
from Al Jahrā’
Nov 15, 2019 11:49PM
(Kuwait)
M 4.1 66 km NNE
from Al Jahrā’
Apr 2, 2017 07:39AM
(Kuwait)
M 4.0 82 km NNE
from Al Jahrā’
Jan 6, 2022 09:40PM
(Kuwait)
M 4.3 115 km N
from Al Jahrā’

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Al Jahrā’

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Al Jahrā’.

When was the last earthquake in Al Jahrā’, Al Jahrāʼ?

A 4 magnitude earthquake hit near Al Jahrā’ on the afternoon of December 20, 2024 at 16:45 local time (Asia/Kuwait). The center of this earthquake was located 296km north-east of Al Jahrā’ at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Al Jahrā’, Al Jahrāʼ in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Al Jahrā’, Al Jahrāʼ?

A 5.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Al Jahrā’ on the morning of April 18, 2021 at 09:41 local time (Asia/Kuwait). The center of this earthquake was located 296km east of Al Jahrā’ at a depth of 8km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Al Jahrā’ since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Al Jahrā’, Al Jahrāʼ?

In the past 10 years, 140 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Al Jahrā’. This averages to 14 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 26 days.