Earthquakes Near Dubai
Within 300 km · past 12 months · M3+
The latest earthquake near Dubai was magnitude 4.3, 163 km north-northwest of Dubai (49 km SE of Kīsh, Iran), on 6 Aug 2026, 6:22 pm local time. In the past 12 months the USGS recorded 22 earthquakes of magnitude 3+ within 300 km; the strongest was M4.9.
- Magnitude 3–3.9
- 0
- Magnitude 4–4.9
- 22
- Magnitude 5–5.9
- 0
- Magnitude 6+
- 0
Recent earthquakes near Dubai
Times in Dubai local time.
| Mag | Location | Time | Depth | From Dubai |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | 49 km SE of Kīsh, Iran | 6 Aug 2026, 6:22 pm77 days ago | 10 km | 163 km NNW |
| 4.0 | 57 km SE of Kīsh, Iran | 6 Aug 2026, 10:42 am77 days ago | 10 km | 152 km NW |
| 4.4 | 120 km SSE of Mīnāb, Iran | 4 Aug 2026, 4:40 pm79 days ago | 10 km | 252 km ENE |
| 4.2 | 94 km ESE of Gerāsh, Iran | 25 Jul 2026, 11:37 am89 days ago | 10 km | 265 km N |
| 4.9 | 60 km W of Bandar Abbas, Iran | 21 May 2026, 1:56 pm154 days ago | 10 km | 231 km N |
| 4.3 | 48 km W of Bandar Abbas, Iran | 20 May 2026, 3:41 am155 days ago | 10 km | 246 km N |
| 4.7 | 46 km W of Bandar Abbas, Iran | 20 May 2026, 3:40 am155 days ago | 10 km | 246 km NNE |
| 4.0 | 57 km NNW of Bandar Abbas, Iran | 2 Apr 2026, 2:09 pm203 days ago | 37 km | 297 km NNE |
| 4.2 | 73 km SW of Gerāsh, Iran | 18 Mar 2026, 7:30 am218 days ago | 10 km | 293 km NW |
| 4.3 | 75 km SE of Mohr, Iran | 11 Mar 2026, 3:22 pm225 days ago | 15 km | 292 km NW |
| 4.1 | 63 km WNW of Qeshm, Iran | 7 Mar 2026, 7:18 am229 days ago | 10 km | 226 km N |
| 4.4 | 69 km S of Ḩājjīābād, Iran | 13 Feb 2026, 11:33 pm251 days ago | 10 km | 295 km N |
| 4.0 | 24 km N of Bandar Abbas, Iran | 27 Jan 2026, 4:11 am268 days ago | 10 km | 278 km NNE |
| 4.3 | 50 km NNE of Bandar-e Lengeh, Iran | 24 Dec 2025, 10:48 am302 days ago | 10 km | 216 km N |
| 4.2 | 36 km NNE of Bandar-e Lengeh, Iran | 22 Dec 2025, 5:13 pm304 days ago | 10 km | 200 km N |
| 4.4 | 52 km SSW of Gerāsh, Iran | 19 Dec 2025, 5:38 pm307 days ago | 10 km | 283 km NNW |
| 4.1 | 45 km N of Bandar Abbas, Iran | 12 Dec 2025, 8:06 am314 days ago | 10 km | 293 km NNE |
| 4.1 | 100 km E of Gerāsh, Iran | 9 Dec 2025, 10:06 am317 days ago | 10 km | 285 km N |
| 4.4 | 46 km NNW of Bandar Abbas, Iran | 1 Dec 2025, 8:26 am325 days ago | 10 km | 291 km NNE |
| 4.3 | 74 km ESE of Gerāsh, Iran | 24 Nov 2025, 4:10 am332 days ago | 10 km | 264 km N |
| 4.3 | 9 km SW of Dibba Al-Fujairah, United Arab Emirates | 4 Nov 2025, 4:40 pm352 days ago | 11 km | 102 km ENE |
| 4.1 | 51 km NE of Bandar-e Lengeh, Iran | 22 Oct 2025, 9:22 pm365 days ago | 10 km | 201 km N |
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Frequently asked questions
Was there an earthquake in Dubai today?
No earthquake of magnitude 3+ was recorded within 300 km of Dubai in the past 24 hours. The latest was 77 days ago.
What was the strongest earthquake near Dubai this year?
M4.9, 231 km north of Dubai, on 21 May 2026, 1:56 pm.
What should I do during an earthquake?
Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck, and stay away from windows. If you are outside, move to an open area away from buildings and power lines. Do not use lifts.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Hazards Program — public domain (earthquake.usgs.gov). Outside the United States the USGS catalogue is most complete for magnitude 4.5 and above; national agencies may list smaller quakes. Magnitudes can be revised after review.