Largest earthquakes in or near Manama, Bahrain, on record since 1900 - list, stats and map

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Quakes since 1900:

4 quakes above magnitude 3
1 quake between magnitude 2 and 3

Since 1900, Manama has had 4 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 1 quake of magnitude 2.9.

Latest quake: Mag. 2.9 | 71 km W of Mohr, Fars, Iran -

Strongest quake: Mag. 3.8 | 32 km SE of Jazīreh-ye Garam Island, Bushehr, Iran -

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Showing quakes since 1900, magnitude 2.9 or higher (5 quakes):

Date and time	Mag Depth	Nearest volcano (distance)	Location	Details	Map
May 28, 2021 19:04 GMT	2.9 16 km	544 km (338 mi)	71 km west of Mohr, Fars, Iran	More
Mar 9, 2020 03:06 GMT	3.4 18 km	369 km (229 mi)	10.4 km east of Al Muharraq, Muharraq Governorate, Bahrain 210 reports	More
Dec 5, 2017 07:42 GMT	3.8 20 km	543 km (337 mi)	32 km southeast of Jazīreh-ye Garam Island, Bushehr, Iran	More
Sun, 14 Apr 2013 15:32 (Apr 14, 2013 12:32 GMT)	3.4 333 km	530 km (329 mi)	35 km south of Jazīreh-ye Garam Island, Bushehr, Iran	More
Sep 14, 2000 21:36 GMT	3.6 33 km		30 km southeast of Jazīreh-ye Garam Island, Bushehr, Iran	More

Estimated combined seismic energy released: 6.5 x 10¹⁰ joules (18 megawatt hours, equivalent to 15.5 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy

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Seismic station: GEOFON Station Eilat, Israel (EIL/GE network) | Show on map | Station Info

Seismic station GEOFON Station Eilat, Israel: seismogram of vertical movement last 60 minutes (source: IRIS/BUD)

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Manama Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in Manama?

The last earthquake in Manama occurred 1 year 44 weeks ago: Weak mag. 2.9 earthquake - 71 km west of Mohr, Fars, Iran, on Friday, May 28, 2021 at 19:04 GMT.

How many quakes were there in Manama since 1900?

Since 1900, Manama, Bahrain had 5 quakes up to magnitude 3.8.

What was the strongest quake in Manama since 1900?

The strongest earthquake in Manama since 1900 occurred 5 years ago: Light mag. 3.8 earthquake - 32 km southeast of Jazīreh-ye Garam Island, Bushehr, Iran, on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at 07:42 GMT.

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