| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 26.208, 55.034 |
| UTC time | 1931-05-07 00:45:38.050 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 7, 1931 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United Arab Emirates on Thursday, May 7, 1931 at 00:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Umm al-Quwain (United Arab Emirates - AE), about 88.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 55.034 and latitude 26.208.
| Location | Umm al-Quwain |
| Country | United Arab Emirates (AE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1931-05-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Umm al-Quwain | 88.6 km |
| Ajman | 100.2 km |
| Ras al-Khaimah | 102.2 km |
| Sharjah city | 104.1 km |
| Al Sajaah | 116.1 km |
| Warisan | 121.7 km |
| Dubai | 128.9 km |
| Jebel Ali | 134.4 km |
| Dibba Al-Fujairah | 140.7 km |
| Lahbab | 141.8 km |
| Khor'fakkan | 163.5 km |
| Cambarão | 165.0 km |
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