Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC_ARAB
mhafzt aljhraʾ · alʿbdlyt
Country overviewKuwait · mhafzt aljhraʾ
M4.2 Earthquake near alʿbdlyt, mhafzt aljhraʾ (Kuwait)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near alʿbdlyt, mhafzt aljhraʾ (Kuwait) on May 5, 2026 at 10:27 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
Details
ID
34b862f87401fdb8fb8db54cff70a50649837b6a
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 10:27:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
mhafzt aljhraʾ
City
alʿbdlyt
Village
alʿbdlyt
Source
emsc_arab
Coordinates
28.86970,
47.71220
Temperature
40.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to the regional average (10 km)
Regional average: 10 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Kuwait International Airport46.7 kmStraight-line distance
Kuwait · KWI · OKKK
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Kuwait
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1 Catalogue entries
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