Latest earthquakes near Oman today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Oman, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Oman? If an earthquake is happening right now near Oman (also known as عُمان), it will show up within minutes.
Recent Oman Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Oman. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Oman and elsewhere.
Nov 20, 2023 07:37PM
On Monday Evening a Shallow M4.6 Earthquake struck near Bandar Abbas in Iran.
Nov 16, 2023 10:19AM
Shallow M4.7 Earthquake hit in the Arabian Sea 265km from Şalālah (Oman) on Thursday Morning.
Oct 21, 2023 10:00AM
Shallow M4.9 Earthquake hit in the Gulf Of Oman near Sur (Oman) on Saturday Morning.
Oct 17, 2023 08:26PM
On Tuesday Evening a Shallow M5.3 AFTERSHOCK struck near Bandar Abbas in Iran.
Oct 17, 2023 12:22PM
On Tuesday Morning a Shallow M5.3 AFTERSHOCK struck near Bandar Abbas in Iran.
Oct 17, 2023 09:10AM
Shallow M5.5 Earthquake hit near Bandar Abbas in Iran on Tuesday Morning.
Oman Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 661 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Oman in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 66 earthquakes per year, or 5 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Oman roughly every 5 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Oman in 2022. A total of 144 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Oman that year. The strongest had a 6 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Oman in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Oman 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 | 598 | 90.47% |
| Mag. 5 | 59 | 8.93% |
| Mag. 6 | 4 | 0.61% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Oman
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Oman occurred on Nov 14, 2021 16:08 local time (Asia/Muscat timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.4 and struck 173 kilometers (107 mi) north of Khasab, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Oman in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-6.9 earthquake struck on Mar 22, 1977 01:18, 160 kilometers (99 mi) north of Khasab. It is the strongest earthquake near Oman in the past 123 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Oman 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 Oman.
Earthquakes by region of Oman
Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Oman.
- Ad Dakhiliyah (المنطقة الداخلية)
- Ad Dhahirah (منطقة الظاهرة)
- Al Batinah North (Al Batinah North Governorate)
- Al Batinah South (منطقة الباطنة)
- Al Buraimi (Muḩāfaz̧at al Buraymī)
- Dhofar (محافظة ظفار)
- Musandam Governorate (Musandam)
- Muscat (محافظة مسقط)
- Northeastern Governorate (محافظة شمال الشرقية)
- المنطقة الشرقية
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Oman.
When was the last earthquake in Oman?
A 4.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Oman on the afternoon of November 26, 2023 at 14:45 local time (Asia/Muscat). The center of this earthquake was located 120km north-northwest of Khasab at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Oman in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Oman?
A 6.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Oman on the night of March 22, 1977 at 01:18 local time (Asia/Muscat). The center of this earthquake was located 160km north of Khasab at a depth of 29km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Oman since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Oman?
In the past 10 years, 661 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Oman. This averages to 66 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 6 days.
