Latest earthquakes near Ajman, United Arab Emirates today

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List of latest earthquakes near Ajman.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
4 days ago
(Mar 23 03:43AM Dubai)
M 4.2 189 km N
from Ajman City
4 days ago
(Mar 22 08:04PM Dubai)
M 3.2 227 km NNW
from Ajman City
18 days ago
(Mar 8 11:53PM Dubai)
M 3.4 221 km NNW
from Ajman City
18 days ago
(Mar 8 10:42PM Dubai)
M 4.7 222 km NNW
from Ajman City
25 days ago
(Mar 2 12:16AM Dubai)
M 4.1 282 km NNW
from Ajman City
32 days ago
(Feb 23 01:57AM Dubai)
M 3.2 266 km NNW
from Ajman City
46 days ago
(Feb 9 11:29AM Dubai)
M 3.6 185 km NNE
from Ajman City
47 days ago
(Feb 7 11:45AM Dubai)
M 3.0 258 km NE
from Ajman City
55 days ago
(Jan 31 03:33AM Dubai)
M 3.2 249 km NNW
from Ajman City
55 days ago
(Jan 31 03:22AM Dubai)
M 4.0 257 km NNW
from Ajman City
60 days ago
(Jan 26 04:13AM Dubai)
M 4.0 255 km NNW
from Ajman City
61 days ago
(Jan 25 07:49AM Dubai)
M 3.2 261 km NNE
from Ajman City
61 days ago
(Jan 25 01:22AM Dubai)
M 4.0 256 km NNW
from Ajman City
84 days ago
(Jan 2 12:03AM Dubai)
M 4.4 272 km NNE
from Ajman City
96 days ago
(Dec 21 11:10AM Dubai)
M 4.8 165 km NNW
from Ajman City
Nov 7, 2024 10:37AM
(Dubai)
M 3.3 196 km NNW
from Ajman City
Oct 18, 2024 02:17AM
(Dubai)
M 4.2 243 km NNW
from Ajman City
Oct 18, 2024 01:30AM
(Dubai)
M 3.6 231 km NNW
from Ajman City
Sep 17, 2024 03:58AM
(Dubai)
M 4.0 255 km ENE
from Ajman City
Aug 9, 2024 01:47AM
(Dubai)
M 4.0 268 km N
from Ajman City
Jul 25, 2024 06:04PM
(Dubai)
M 4.4 263 km NNE
from Ajman City
May 26, 2024 08:23PM
(Dubai)
M 4.1 200 km NNW
from Ajman City
May 23, 2024 09:10PM
(Dubai)
M 4.2 277 km NW
from Ajman City
May 23, 2024 09:07PM
(Dubai)
M 5.1 270 km NW
from Ajman City
May 18, 2024 04:38PM
(Dubai)
M 4.4 281 km NW
from Ajman City

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Ajman

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Ajman Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
41 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.2
Mar 23, 2025 03:43

Average

A total of 411 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Ajman, United Arab Emirates in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 41 earthquakes per year, or 3 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Ajman roughly every 8 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Ajman in 2022. A total of 134 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Ajman that year. The strongest had a 6 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Ajman in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Ajman 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 Ajman (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 374 91.0%
Mag. 5 33 8.03%
Mag. 6 4 0.97%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Ajman

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.4
On Nov 14, 2021 16:08.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 6.9
On Mar 22, 1977 01:18.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Ajman occurred on Nov 14, 2021 16:08 local time (Asia/Dubai timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.4 and struck 265 kilometers (165 mi) north-northeast of Ajman City, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Ajman in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-6.9 earthquake struck on Mar 22, 1977 01:18, 262 kilometers (163 mi) north-northeast of Ajman City. It is the strongest earthquake near Ajman 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 Ajman, United Arab Emirates 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 Ajman.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Ajman.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Nov 14, 2021 04:08PM
(Dubai)
M 6.4 265 km NNE
from Ajman City
Jul 2, 2022 01:32AM
(Dubai)
M 6.0 169 km N
from Ajman City
Jul 2, 2022 03:25AM
(Dubai)
M 6.0 166 km N
from Ajman City
Nov 14, 2021 04:07PM
(Dubai)
M 6.0 264 km NNE
from Ajman City
Mar 17, 2022 03:15AM
(Dubai)
M 5.9 201 km NNW
from Ajman City
Jul 2, 2022 03:24AM
(Dubai)
M 5.7 166 km N
from Ajman City
Nov 30, 2022 07:17PM
(Dubai)
M 5.7 166 km N
from Ajman City
Jul 23, 2022 08:09PM
(Dubai)
M 5.6 176 km N
from Ajman City
Jun 25, 2022 07:37AM
(Dubai)
M 5.6 191 km NW
from Ajman City
Jan 16, 2021 01:31AM
(Dubai)
M 5.5 174 km N
from Ajman City

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Ajman

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Earthquakes by city in Ajman

Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Ajman, United Arab Emirates.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Ajman, United Arab Emirates?

A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Ajman on the night of March 23, 2025 at 03:43 local time (Asia/Dubai). The center of this earthquake was located 189km north of Ajman City at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Ajman, United Arab Emirates in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Ajman, United Arab Emirates?

A 6.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Ajman on the night of March 22, 1977 at 01:18 local time (Asia/Dubai). The center of this earthquake was located 262km north-northeast of Ajman City at a depth of 29km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Ajman since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Ajman, United Arab Emirates?

In the past 10 years, 411 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Ajman. This averages to 41 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 9 days.