M4.3 earthquake near Al Jahrā’, Al Jahra Governorate

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 48 km SSW of Al Jahrā’, Kuwait on 15 Mar 2025, 07:21 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Al Jahrā’, about 49 km away in Al Jahra Governorate, Kuwait.