This work investigates the characteristics of local seismicity within the State of Kuwait and
discusses its potential tectonic and anthropogenic drivers. As Kuwait is an oil-producing …

Abstract On June 4, 2022, the largest earthquake ever recorded by the Kuwait National
Seismic Network hit Kuwait. The quake had a magnitude of 5 on the local magnitude scale …

The urban development in Kuwait is growing rapidly in the past few years. Recently, a large
number of new bridges, tall buildings and other infrastructures are constructed in Kuwait …

Urban development and construction of high-rise buildings in Kuwait have recently
increased precipitately. For this reason, creating a seismic code for residential areas in …

In recent years, the construction of tall buildings has been increasing in many countries,
including Kuwait and other Gulf states. These tall buildings are especially sensitive to …

Abstract The origin of Jal Az-Zor escarpment has been equivocal due to limited exposure
and subsurface data. The escarpment was assumed to be a result of differential weathering …

Abstract On November 15, 2019, a sequence of small/micro earthquakes struck specific area
near an oil production field in the northern part of the State of Kuwait. Generally, the …

A sequence of small-to-moderate terrifying earthquakes occurred in the northern part of the
State of Kuwait on November 15, 2019. These earthquakes have certainly been recorded by …

Abstract Kuwait National Seismic Network (KNSN) data show the clustering of earthquakes
in northern and southern clusters. Spatial correlation between these clusters and oil fields …

Low magnitude Earthquakes are the most natural hazard facing Kuwait, while other
environmental challenges such as flooding, dust fallout, land degradation, and aeolian sand …