Latest earthquakes near Ajman, United Arab Emirates today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Ajman, United Arab Emirates, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Ajman? If an earthquake is happening right now near Ajman (also known as ‘Ajmān), it will show up within minutes.
Ajman Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 408 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 40 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.
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.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 371 | 90.93% |
| Mag. 5 | 33 | 8.09% |
| Mag. 6 | 4 | 0.98% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Ajman
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.
Earthquakes by city in Ajman
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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 3.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Ajman on the night of May 18, 2025 at 02:55 local time (Asia/Dubai). The center of this earthquake was located 289km north-northwest 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, 408 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.
