Bayan
Bayan: earthquakes and wildfires
Was there an earthquake or a fire near Bayan just now? Live map within 100 km, the strongest earthquakes, the largest fires and statistics for Bayan, Kuwait.
Live map – Bayan
Earthquakes within 100 km of the city centre.
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Bayan
- 5 h agoWildfire near Al Wafrah, Kuwait – active13 km² · 7 km S of Al Wafrah, Kuwait
- 5 h agoWildfire near Al Fahahil, Kuwait – active72 km² · 10 km SSE of Al Fahahil, Kuwait
- 5 h agoWildfire near Al Ahmadi, Kuwait – active9.5 km² · 12 km SW of Al Ahmadi, Kuwait
- 5 h agoWildfire near Basra, Iraq – active29 km² · 72 km S of Basra, Iraq
- 5 h agoWildfire near Al Ahmadi, Kuwait – active11 km² · 34 km WSW of Al Ahmadi, Kuwait
- 5 h agoWildfire near Al Ahmadi, Kuwait – active16 km² · 41 km W of Al Ahmadi, Kuwait
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Bayan
Bayan has recorded 21 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M4.7 in 2020.
Satellites have detected 6 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 72 km².
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Earthquakes
21 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976 within 100 km. The strongest was M4.7.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 43 km WSW of Al Ahmadi, Kuwait | 10.0 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.7 | 42 km WSW of Al Ahmadi, Kuwait | 10.0 km | |
| 4.7 | 49 km WSW of Al Ahmadi, Kuwait | 10.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 59 km WSW of Al Ahmadi, Kuwait | 10.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 64 km W of Al Ahmadi, Kuwait | 10.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 2025 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 2022 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 2021 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 2020 | 2 | M4.7 |
| 2019 | 2 | M4.1 |
| 2017 | 1 | M4.0 |
| 2015 | 2 | M4.4 |
| 2012 | 3 | M4.2 |
| 2008 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 2007 | 1 | M4.0 |
| 2006 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 1997 | 2 | M4.6 |
| 1993 | 1 | M4.7 |
| 1976 | 1 | M3.8 |
Wildfires
6 major fires since 2026 within 100 km. The largest covered about 72 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 km² | 7 km S of Al Wafrah, Kuwait | Active | |
| 72 km² | 10 km SSE of Al Fahahil, Kuwait | Active | |
| 9.5 km² | 12 km SW of Al Ahmadi, Kuwait | Active | |
| 29 km² | 72 km S of Basra, Iraq | Active | |
| 11 km² | 34 km WSW of Al Ahmadi, Kuwait | Active | |
| 16 km² | 41 km W of Al Ahmadi, Kuwait | Active | |
| 16 km² | 22 km SSW of Al Ahmadi, Kuwait | Active | |
| 6.7 km² | 21 km SSW of Al Wafrah, Kuwait | Active | |
| 8.6 km² | 21 km SSW of Al Ahmadi, Kuwait | Active | |
| 8.3 km² | 46 km SSE of Al Ahmadi, Kuwait | Active |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72 km² | 10 km SSE of Al Fahahil, Kuwait | Active | |
| 29 km² | 72 km S of Basra, Iraq | Active | |
| 16 km² | 22 km SSW of Al Ahmadi, Kuwait | Active | |
| 16 km² | 41 km W of Al Ahmadi, Kuwait | Active | |
| 13 km² | 7 km S of Al Wafrah, Kuwait | Active | |
| 11 km² | 34 km WSW of Al Ahmadi, Kuwait | Active |
Nearby places
- Ar Rumaythiyah 3 km
- Salwa 3 km
- Hawalli 4 km
- As Salimiyah 4 km
- Sabah Al Salem 5 km
- Al Farwaniyah 9 km
- Kuwait City 10 km
- Ar Rabiyah 11 km
- Al Fintas 16 km
- Ar Riqqah 18 km
- Al Manqaf 24 km
- Al Ahmadi 25 km
- Al Fahahil 26 km
- Al Jahra' 38 km
- Umm Qasr 82 km
- Al Faw 85 km
- Safwan 96 km
- Al Khafji 105 km
- Ābādān 118 km
- Az Zubayr 126 km