Latest earthquakes near Ar Rayyān, Baladīyat ar Rayyān today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Ar Rayyān, Baladīyat ar Rayyān, Qatar, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Ar Rayyān? If an earthquake is happening right now near Ar Rayyān, it will show up within minutes.
Ar Rayyān Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 64 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Ar Rayyān, Baladīyat ar Rayyān in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 6 earthquakes per year
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Ar Rayyān in 2014. A total of 23 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Ar Rayyān that year. The strongest had a 5.3 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Ar Rayyān in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Ar Rayyān 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 | 62 | 96.88% |
| Mag. 5 | 2 | 3.13% |
| 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 Ar Rayyān
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Ar Rayyān occurred on Jun 22, 2022 00:09 local time (Asia/Qatar timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.4 and struck 285 kilometers (177 mi) north-east of Ar Rayyān, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Ar Rayyān in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-6 earthquake struck on Mar 24, 1913 14:00, 299 kilometers (186 mi) north-east of Ar Rayyān. It is the strongest earthquake near Ar Rayyān 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 Ar Rayyān, Baladīyat ar Rayyān 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 Ar Rayyān.
Nearest earthquakes from Ar Rayyān
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Ar Rayyān, Baladīyat ar Rayyān. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Ar Rayyān.
When was the last earthquake in Ar Rayyān, Baladīyat ar Rayyān?
A 5 magnitude earthquake hit near Ar Rayyān on the afternoon of December 5, 2024 at 16:25 local time (Asia/Qatar). The center of this earthquake was located 346km north of Ar Rayyān at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Ar Rayyān, Baladīyat ar Rayyān in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Ar Rayyān, Baladīyat ar Rayyān?
A 6 magnitude earthquake hit near Ar Rayyān on the afternoon of March 24, 1913 at 14:00 local time (Asia/Qatar). The center of this earthquake was located 299km north-east of Ar Rayyān at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Ar Rayyān since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Ar Rayyān, Baladīyat ar Rayyān?
In the past 10 years, 64 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Ar Rayyān. This averages to 6 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 57 days.
