Latest earthquakes near Saudi Arabia today

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List of latest earthquakes near Saudi Arabia.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Oct 31, 2024 07:35AM
(Riyadh)
M 4.3 237 km WNW
from Tabuk
Oct 31, 2024 07:35AM
(Riyadh)
M 4.3 219 km W
from Tabuk
Oct 26, 2024 07:02AM
(Riyadh)
M 3.4 278 km NW
from Qurayyat
Sep 27, 2024 10:10PM
(Riyadh)
M 4.0 253 km ENE
from Dammam
Sep 12, 2024 10:39AM
(Riyadh)
M 4.9 285 km W
from Khamis Mushait
Sep 12, 2024 10:39AM
(Riyadh)
M 4.4 293 km WSW
from Abha
Sep 12, 2024 09:46AM
(Riyadh)
M 4.9 281 km W
from Khamis Mushait
Sep 12, 2024 09:20AM
(Riyadh)
M 4.7 277 km WSW
from Khamis Mushait
Aug 18, 2024 12:13AM
(Riyadh)
M 4.1 188 km N
from Dammam
Aug 14, 2024 06:48AM
(Riyadh)
M 4.4 249 km NE
from Dammam
Aug 9, 2024 06:20AM
(Riyadh)
M 4.2 242 km NE
from Dammam
Aug 2, 2024 10:17AM
(Riyadh)
M 4.1 273 km NE
from Dammam
Jul 28, 2024 05:40AM
(Riyadh)
M 4.2 274 km WSW
from Al Bahah
Jul 27, 2024 03:47AM
(Riyadh)
M 4.3 273 km SSW
from Mecca
Jul 27, 2024 03:29AM
(Riyadh)
M 4.3 263 km S
from Jeddah
Jul 27, 2024 03:29AM
(Riyadh)
M 4.4 272 km SW
from Al Bahah
Jul 27, 2024 12:09AM
(Riyadh)
M 4.7 250 km S
from Mecca
Jul 21, 2024 11:15PM
(Riyadh)
M 3.8 186 km W
from Qurayyat
Jun 14, 2024 04:18PM
(Riyadh)
M 4.1 204 km NE
from Dammam
Jun 7, 2024 12:11PM
(Riyadh)
M 4.3 173 km SSW
from Jeddah
May 23, 2024 08:07PM
(Riyadh)
M 5.1 362 km ENE
from Dammam
Apr 29, 2024 09:20AM
(Riyadh)
M 4.2 159 km WSW
from Jizan
Apr 28, 2024 03:37AM
(Riyadh)
M 5.0 327 km WSW
from Jizan
Apr 24, 2024 12:34PM
(Riyadh)
M 4.2 258 km ENE
from Dammam
Apr 2, 2024 10:45PM
(Riyadh)
M 3.3 295 km NNE
from Al Jubayl

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Saudi Arabia

Recent Saudi Arabia Earthquake News

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Saudi Arabia Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
22 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.3
Oct 31, 2024 07:35

Average

A total of 227 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Saudi Arabia in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 22 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Saudi Arabia roughly every 16 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Saudi Arabia in 2014. A total of 37 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Saudi Arabia that year. The strongest had a 5.3 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Saudi Arabia with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Saudi Arabia in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 217 95.59%
Mag. 5 10 4.41%
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 Saudi Arabia

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5.5
On Apr 19, 2018 09:34.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.2
On Nov 22, 1995 07:15.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Saudi Arabia occurred on Apr 19, 2018 09:34 local time (Asia/Riyadh timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.5 and struck 258 kilometers (160 mi) north-east of Dammam, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Saudi Arabia in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.2 earthquake struck on Nov 22, 1995 07:15, 179 kilometers (111 mi) north-east of Tabuk. It is the strongest earthquake near Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Saudi Arabia.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Apr 19, 2018 09:34AM
(Riyadh)
M 5.5 258 km NE
from Dammam
Jun 27, 2015 06:34PM
(Riyadh)
M 5.5 199 km WNW
from Tabuk
Jun 16, 2020 05:30PM
(Riyadh)
M 5.5 217 km WSW
from Tabuk
Dec 30, 2014 07:19AM
(Riyadh)
M 5.3 281 km NE
from Dammam
Jan 1, 2015 11:49AM
(Riyadh)
M 5.1 291 km NE
from Al Jubayl
Jan 6, 2019 07:48AM
(Riyadh)
M 5.0 277 km NNE
from Dammam
Mar 6, 2019 10:54PM
(Riyadh)
M 5.0 268 km W
from Khamis Mushait
Sep 11, 2019 10:06PM
(Riyadh)
M 5.0 259 km W
from Jizan
Jan 10, 2015 08:03PM
(Riyadh)
M 5.0 287 km NE
from Al Jubayl
May 16, 2016 04:46AM
(Riyadh)
M 5.0 193 km W
from Tabuk

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Earthquakes by region of Saudi Arabia

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Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Saudi Arabia.

When was the last earthquake in Saudi Arabia?

A 4.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Saudi Arabia on the morning of October 31, 2024 at 07:35 local time (Asia/Riyadh). The center of this earthquake was located 237km west-northwest of Tabuk at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Saudi Arabia in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Saudi Arabia?

A 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Saudi Arabia on the morning of November 22, 1995 at 07:15 local time (Asia/Riyadh). The center of this earthquake was located 179km west-northwest of Tabuk at a depth of 10km under water in the Gulf Of Aqaba. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Saudi Arabia since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Saudi Arabia?

In the past 10 years, 227 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Saudi Arabia. This averages to 23 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 16 days.