Earthquake Risk in Dubai, UAE
Risk Level: High — Score 5/10
Key Risk Factors
- Moderate risk rating for Dubai based on ThinkHazard (Earthquake)
- 50 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- 5 event(s) in the last 12 months
Last significant event: Earthquake - 5.3 - 58 km NNW of Bandar Abbas, Iran (2023-10-17) — 951,827 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Earthquakes
How Dubai Compares
Notable Earthquake Events Near Dubai
5 Earthquake — 14 km NW of Reef Al Fujairah City, United Arab Emirates
March 10, 2002 — WATCH
Impact data not available
Earthquake - 5.3 - 58 km NNW of Bandar Abbas, Iran
October 16, 2023 — ADVISORY
951,827 people exposed; $24,177M capital exposed
Earthquake - 5.5 - southern Iran
October 16, 2023 — WARNING
10,825 people exposed; $70M capital exposed
Earthquake - 5.4 - 64 km NNW of Bandar Abbas, Iran
October 16, 2023 — WARNING
8,903 people exposed; $50M capital exposed
Earthquake - 5.3 - 73km W of Qeshm, Iran
February 9, 2019 — ADVISORY
Impact data not available
Earthquake Preparedness Tips
- 1.Secure heavy furniture and appliances to walls
- 2.Create a family earthquake plan with meeting points
- 3.Keep an emergency kit with water, food, flashlight, and first aid supplies
- 4.Learn how to shut off gas, water, and electricity
- 5.Practice Drop, Cover, and Hold On drills regularly
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How this data is built
Dubai, UAE earthquake risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live earthquake monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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