Latest earthquakes near Qatar today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Qatar, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Qatar? If an earthquake is happening right now near Qatar (also known as قطر), it will show up within minutes.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2 days ago (Mar 24 02:42AM Qatar) |
M 3.2 | 296 km NNE from Al Khawr |
| 2 days ago (Mar 23 09:31PM Qatar) |
M 3.6 | 285 km NNE from Al Khawr |
| 5 days ago (Mar 21 02:20AM Qatar) |
M 3.1 | 191 km NNE from Doha |
| 5 days ago (Mar 21 01:43AM Qatar) |
M 4.1 | 290 km NNE from Umm Şalāl Muḩammad |
| 6 days ago (Mar 20 01:42AM Qatar) |
M 4.1 | 157 km SW from Doha |
| 14 days ago (Mar 12 12:09AM Qatar) |
M 4.0 | 265 km NW from Doha |
| 16 days ago (Mar 10 02:27AM Qatar) |
M 4.1 | 143 km WSW from Doha |
| 25 days ago (Mar 1 05:32AM Qatar) |
M 3.0 | 295 km NNE from Al Khawr |
| 27 days ago (Feb 27 12:28PM Qatar) |
M 3.1 | 287 km NNE from Al Khawr |
| 31 days ago (Feb 22 07:33PM Qatar) |
M 3.8 | 286 km NNE from Al Khawr |
| 34 days ago (Feb 19 04:11PM Qatar) |
M 3.1 | 293 km NNE from Al Khawr |
| 40 days ago (Feb 13 07:24PM Qatar) |
M 3.1 | 290 km NNE from Doha |
| 42 days ago (Feb 12 12:34PM Qatar) |
M 3.1 | 298 km NNE from Al Khawr |
| 43 days ago (Feb 11 07:40AM Qatar) |
M 3.3 | 270 km NNE from Al Khawr |
| 43 days ago (Feb 11 07:29AM Qatar) |
M 3.1 | 269 km NNE from Al Khawr |
| 44 days ago (Feb 10 08:53AM Qatar) |
M 4.3 | 300 km N from Doha |
| 46 days ago (Feb 8 05:27AM Qatar) |
M 3.0 | 282 km NNE from Al Khawr |
| 46 days ago (Feb 8 01:19AM Qatar) |
M 3.3 | 285 km NNE from Al Khawr |
| 47 days ago (Feb 7 06:55AM Qatar) |
M 3.0 | 289 km NNE from Al Khawr |
| 48 days ago (Feb 6 04:34AM Qatar) |
M 3.0 | 283 km NNE from Al Khawr |
| 48 days ago (Feb 6 01:45AM Qatar) |
M 3.6 | 291 km NNE from Al Khawr |
| 48 days ago (Feb 5 11:24PM Qatar) |
M 4.3 | 299 km NNE from Al Khawr |
| 48 days ago (Feb 5 04:17PM Qatar) |
M 3.5 | 281 km NNE from Al Khawr |
| 49 days ago (Feb 5 10:49AM Qatar) |
M 4.2 | 269 km NNE from Al Khawr |
| 49 days ago (Feb 4 06:29PM Qatar) |
M 3.7 | 297 km N from Umm Şalāl Muḩammad |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near Qatar
Qatar Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 231 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Qatar in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 23 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Qatar roughly every 15 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Qatar in 2022. A total of 58 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Qatar that year. The strongest had a 5.6 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Qatar in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Qatar 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 | 221 | 95.67% |
| Mag. 5 | 10 | 4.33% |
| 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 Qatar
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Qatar occurred on Jun 9, 2020 20:18 local time (Asia/Qatar timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.7 and struck 296 kilometers (184 mi) north-east of Al Khawr, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Qatar in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-6 earthquake struck on Mar 24, 1913 14:00, 291 kilometers (181 mi) north-east of Doha. It is the strongest earthquake near Qatar 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 Qatar 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 Qatar.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2020 08:18PM (Qatar) |
M 5.7 | 296 km NE from Al Khawr |
| Jun 25, 2022 06:37AM (Qatar) |
M 5.6 | 299 km ENE from Al Khawr |
| Jun 9, 2020 07:08PM (Qatar) |
M 5.5 | 295 km NE from Al Khawr |
| Jun 15, 2022 09:06AM (Qatar) |
M 5.5 | 292 km ENE from Al Khawr |
| Apr 19, 2018 09:34AM (Qatar) |
M 5.5 | 294 km N from Al Khawr |
| Jun 22, 2022 12:09AM (Qatar) |
M 5.4 | 279 km NE from Doha |
| Aug 31, 2020 06:36AM (Qatar) |
M 5.2 | 290 km NE from Al Khawr |
| Jun 14, 2020 09:06PM (Qatar) |
M 5.2 | 298 km NE from Al Khawr |
| Apr 1, 2023 06:57PM (Qatar) |
M 5.1 | 267 km NE from Doha |
| May 23, 2024 08:07PM (Qatar) |
M 5.1 | 299 km NE from Doha |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Qatar
Earthquakes by region of Qatar
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Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Qatar.
When was the last earthquake in Qatar?
A 3.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Qatar on the night of March 24, 2025 at 02:42 local time (Asia/Qatar). The center of this earthquake was located 296km north-northeast of Al Khawr at a depth of 20km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Qatar in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Qatar?
A 6 magnitude earthquake hit near Qatar on the afternoon of March 24, 1913 at 14:00 local time (Asia/Qatar). The center of this earthquake was located 291km north-east of Doha at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Qatar since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Qatar?
In the past 10 years, 231 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Qatar. This averages to 23 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 16 days.
