QCAA: Southern Iran’s earthquake poses no threat to Qatar. The Qatar Civil Aviation Authority confirmed that the earthquake that struck southwestern Iran on Sunday does not represent any danger to the State of Qatar.
The Qatar Seismic Information Network recorded an earthquake measuring between 5.2 and 5.3 on the Richter scale in southern Iran on 1 February 2026. The earthquake occurred at 8:11:19 AM Doha time at a distance of approximately 263 kilometers northeast of Doha.
In an exclusive statement to Qatar News Agency, Head of the Qatar Seismic Network at the Meteorology Department of QCAA, Ibrahim Khalil Al Youssef, said the earthquake does not pose any threat to Qatar. He explained that the affected area is considered seismically active due to continuous tectonic movement between the Arabian Plate and the Eurasian Plate.
Al Youssef reassured citizens and residents of the State of Qatar that such earthquakes are expected in the region and do not impact national safety or infrastructure.
The Earthquake Event Notification issued by the Qatar Seismic Information Network was supported by clear geographic data highlighting the Arabian Gulf and the earthquake epicenter in southern Iran, showing its proximity to Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Oman. The information focused on public awareness and monitoring rather than emergency escalation, reinforcing that the event was moderate in magnitude and occurred outside Qatari territory.
Broader seismic data for January 2026 shows earthquake activity of magnitude 5.0 and above distributed across the world along known tectonic plate boundaries, including the Pacific Ring of Fire, the western coasts of the Americas, and parts of the Middle East and South Asia. This confirms that the earthquake in southern Iran aligns with normal global seismic patterns and does not indicate any unusual regional seismic escalation.
Qatar’s seismic authorities continue to closely monitor regional and global earthquake activity and provide transparent updates to ensure public awareness and reassurance.
