Latest quakes in or near Al Asimah, Kuwait - list, stats and map
| Latest See all | Mag. 3.5 earthquake Kuwait: 57 Km of Al-Faw - Iraq - Sep 20, 2022 - |
| Strongest since 2019 | Mag. 4.6 45 km southwest of Al Aḩmadī - Al Ahmadi Governorate, Kuwait - Nov 11, 2020 - |
Updated: Apr 18, 2024 12:14 GMT -
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Find all latest earthquakes in or near Al Asimah, Kuwait, in our list below, updated every minute! Events are often reported within minutes. If you just felt a quake in or near Al Asimah, find out which quakes are happening right now!
There were no significant confirmed earthquakes in or near Al Asimah in the past 24 hours.
Since 2019, Al Asimah has had 6 quakes of magnitudes above 3 and up to 4.6:
- 2 quakes above magnitude 4
- 4 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
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Showing all recent or significant quakes since 2019, magnitude 0 or higher, within up to 100 km (62 mi) distance (18 quakes):
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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| Feb 2, 2023 04:59 pm (Kuwait) | ? n/a | 6 km (3.7 mi) to the S |  Near Al Ahmadi, Al Aḩmadī, Kuwait (unconfirmed) 18 reports | Info | |
| Tuesday, September 20, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Sep 20, 2022 01:46 pm (Kuwait) | 3.5 10 km | 41 km (25 mi) to the N | Kuwait: 57 Km of Al-Faw, Iraq 1 report | Info | |
| Friday, July 15, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Jul 16, 2022 02:35 am (Kuwait) | ? n/a | 17 km (10.6 mi) to the SE | Near Al Ahmadi, Al Aḩmadī, Kuwait (unconfirmed) 11 reports | Info | |
| Saturday, June 4, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Jun 4, 2022 04:28 am (Kuwait) | 4.4 10 km | 48 km (30 mi) to the S | Near Al Ahmadi, Al Aḩmadī, Kuwait 841 reports | Info | |
| Saturday, January 29, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Jan 29, 2022 11:42 pm (Kuwait) | 3.1 10 km | 25 km (16 mi) to the W | Kuwait: 115 Km of Al-Faw, Iraq | Info | |
| Saturday, September 18, 2021 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Sep 18, 2021 03:18 am (Kuwait) | 3.3 10 km | 42 km (26 mi) to the N | Kuwait: 71 Km of Al-Faw, Iraq | Info | |
| Monday, August 2, 2021 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Aug 2, 2021 11:31 am (Kuwait) | 4.5 10 km | 50 km (31 mi) to the SW | Near Al Wafrah, Al Aḩmadī, Kuwait 236 reports | Info | |
| Friday, May 21, 2021 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| May 21, 2021 02:54 pm (Kuwait) | ? n/a | 17 km (10.6 mi) to the SE | Near Al Ahmadi, Al Aḩmadī, Kuwait (unconfirmed) 10 reports | Info | |
| Monday, December 21, 2020 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Dec 21, 2020 06:04 am (Kuwait) | 4.3 10 km | 52 km (32 mi) to the SW | 41 Km NW of Al Wafrah, Kuwait 13 reports | Info | |
| Wednesday, November 11, 2020 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Nov 11, 2020 05:56 pm (Kuwait) | 4.6 10 km | 51 km (32 mi) to the SW | 45 km southwest of Al Aḩmadī, Al Ahmadi Governorate, Kuwait 249 reports | Info | |
| Thursday, March 26, 2020 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Mar 27, 2020 12:06 am (Baghdad) | 3.3 10 km | 72 km (45 mi) to the N |  41 km of Minushahr, Khuzestan (Iraq) | Info | |
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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 1.5 x 1012 joules (410 megawatt hours, equivalent to 353 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy
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Al Asimah Earthquake FAQ
+When was the latest earthquake in Al Asimah?
The last earthquake in Al Asimah occurred 1 year 30 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 3.5:
Mag. 3.5 earthquake Kuwait: 57 Km of Al-Faw - Iraq - Sep 20, 2022 -
A light magnitude 3.5 earthquake hit 44 km (27 mi) away from Kuwait, Al Asimah, Kuwait, around noon of Tuesday, Sep 20, 2022 at 1.46 pm local time (Asia/Kuwait GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in Al Asimah since 2019?
Since 2019, Al Asimah has had 2 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above and 4 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Al Asimah since 2019?
The strongest earthquake in Al Asimah since 2019 had a magnitude of 4.6 and occurred 3 years ago:
Mag. 4.6 earthquake 45 km southwest of Al Aḩmadī - Al Ahmadi Governorate, Kuwait - Nov 11, 2020 -
A strong magnitude 4.6 earthquake hit 45 km (28 mi) away from Al Ahmadi, Al Aḩmadī, Kuwait, in the afternoon of Wednesday, Nov 11, 2020 at 5.56 pm local time (Asia/Kuwait GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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