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List of latest earthquakes near Imārat Umm al Qaywayn.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
4 days ago
(Mar 23 03:43AM Dubai)
M 4.2 171 km N
from Umm Al Quwain City
4 days ago
(Mar 22 08:04PM Dubai)
M 3.2 211 km NNW
from Umm Al Quwain City
18 days ago
(Mar 8 11:53PM Dubai)
M 3.4 206 km NNW
from Umm Al Quwain City
18 days ago
(Mar 8 10:42PM Dubai)
M 4.7 206 km NNW
from Umm Al Quwain City
25 days ago
(Mar 2 12:16AM Dubai)
M 4.1 268 km NNW
from Umm Al Quwain City
32 days ago
(Feb 23 01:57AM Dubai)
M 3.2 255 km NW
from Umm Al Quwain City
46 days ago
(Feb 9 11:29AM Dubai)
M 3.6 166 km NNE
from Umm Al Quwain City
48 days ago
(Feb 7 11:45AM Dubai)
M 3.0 239 km NE
from Umm Al Quwain City
50 days ago
(Feb 4 10:21PM Dubai)
M 3.7 299 km NNE
from Umm Al Quwain City
55 days ago
(Jan 31 03:33AM Dubai)
M 3.2 236 km NNW
from Umm Al Quwain City
55 days ago
(Jan 31 03:22AM Dubai)
M 4.0 245 km NNW
from Umm Al Quwain City
60 days ago
(Jan 26 04:13AM Dubai)
M 4.0 244 km NNW
from Umm Al Quwain City
61 days ago
(Jan 25 07:49AM Dubai)
M 3.2 242 km NNE
from Umm Al Quwain City
61 days ago
(Jan 25 01:22AM Dubai)
M 4.0 244 km NNW
from Umm Al Quwain City
63 days ago
(Jan 23 01:17AM Dubai)
M 3.0 297 km N
from Umm Al Quwain City
84 days ago
(Jan 2 12:03AM Dubai)
M 4.4 253 km NNE
from Umm Al Quwain City
96 days ago
(Dec 21 11:10AM Dubai)
M 4.8 149 km NNW
from Umm Al Quwain City
Dec 1, 2024 04:40AM
(Dubai)
M 3.1 286 km N
from Umm Al Quwain City
Nov 7, 2024 10:37AM
(Dubai)
M 3.3 184 km NNW
from Umm Al Quwain City
Oct 18, 2024 02:17AM
(Dubai)
M 4.2 231 km NNW
from Umm Al Quwain City
Oct 18, 2024 01:30AM
(Dubai)
M 3.6 218 km NNW
from Umm Al Quwain City
Sep 17, 2024 03:58AM
(Dubai)
M 4.0 242 km ENE
from Umm Al Quwain City
Aug 9, 2024 01:47AM
(Dubai)
M 4.0 249 km N
from Umm Al Quwain City
Jul 25, 2024 06:04PM
(Dubai)
M 4.4 243 km NNE
from Umm Al Quwain City
Jun 5, 2024 08:55PM
(Dubai)
M 4.0 294 km NW
from Umm Al Quwain City

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Imārat Umm al Qaywayn

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Imārat Umm al Qaywayn Earthquake Statistics

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

Average

A total of 446 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Imārat Umm al Qaywayn, United Arab Emirates in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 44 earthquakes per year, or 3 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Imārat Umm al Qaywayn roughly every 8 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Imārat Umm al Qaywayn in 2022. A total of 139 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Imārat Umm al Qaywayn that year. The strongest had a 6 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Imārat Umm al Qaywayn with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Imārat Umm al Qaywayn in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Imārat Umm al Qaywayn 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 Imārat Umm al Qaywayn (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 408 91.48%
Mag. 5 34 7.62%
Mag. 6 4 0.9%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Imārat Umm al Qaywayn

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 Imārat Umm al Qaywayn occurred on Nov 14, 2021 16:08 local time (Asia/Dubai timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.4 and struck 246 kilometers (153 mi) north-northeast of Umm Al Quwain City, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Imārat Umm al Qaywayn in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-6.9 earthquake struck on Mar 22, 1977 01:18, 242 kilometers (150 mi) north-northeast of Umm Al Quwain City. It is the strongest earthquake near Imārat Umm al Qaywayn 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 Imārat Umm al Qaywayn, 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 Imārat Umm al Qaywayn.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Imārat Umm al Qaywayn.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Nov 14, 2021 04:08PM
(Dubai)
M 6.4 246 km NNE
from Umm Al Quwain City
Nov 14, 2021 04:07PM
(Dubai)
M 6.0 245 km NNE
from Umm Al Quwain City
Jul 2, 2022 01:32AM
(Dubai)
M 6.0 152 km NNW
from Umm Al Quwain City
Jul 2, 2022 03:25AM
(Dubai)
M 6.0 149 km N
from Umm Al Quwain City
Mar 17, 2022 03:15AM
(Dubai)
M 5.9 189 km NNW
from Umm Al Quwain City
Nov 30, 2022 07:17PM
(Dubai)
M 5.7 150 km NNW
from Umm Al Quwain City
Jul 2, 2022 03:24AM
(Dubai)
M 5.7 150 km NNW
from Umm Al Quwain City
Jun 25, 2022 07:37AM
(Dubai)
M 5.6 183 km NW
from Umm Al Quwain City
Jul 23, 2022 08:09PM
(Dubai)
M 5.6 158 km N
from Umm Al Quwain City
Jun 15, 2022 10:06AM
(Dubai)
M 5.5 183 km NW
from Umm Al Quwain City

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Imārat Umm al Qaywayn

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Earthquakes by city in Imārat Umm al Qaywayn

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Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Imārat Umm al Qaywayn.

When was the last earthquake in Imārat Umm al Qaywayn, United Arab Emirates?

A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Imārat Umm al Qaywayn on the night of March 23, 2025 at 03:43 local time (Asia/Dubai). The center of this earthquake was located 171km north of Umm Al Quwain City at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Imārat Umm al Qaywayn, United Arab Emirates in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Imārat Umm al Qaywayn, United Arab Emirates?

A 6.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Imārat Umm al Qaywayn on the night of March 22, 1977 at 01:18 local time (Asia/Dubai). The center of this earthquake was located 242km north-northeast of Umm Al Quwain City at a depth of 29km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Imārat Umm al Qaywayn since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Imārat Umm al Qaywayn, United Arab Emirates?

In the past 10 years, 446 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Imārat Umm al Qaywayn. This averages to 45 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 8 days.