Latest earthquakes near Lebanon today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Lebanon, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Lebanon? If an earthquake is happening right now near Lebanon (also known as لبنان,), it will show up within minutes.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 22 hours ago (Apr 23 04:17AM Beirut) |
M 2.0 | 205 km NW from Ra’s Bayrūt |
| 2 days ago (Apr 21 01:29PM Beirut) |
M 2.2 | 256 km NNE from Tripoli |
| 2 days ago (Apr 21 10:18AM Beirut) |
M 2.2 | 271 km NNE from Ra’s Bayrūt |
| 2 days ago (Apr 21 03:13AM Beirut) |
M 2.0 | 280 km NNE from Ra’s Bayrūt |
| 8 days ago (Apr 15 09:57PM Beirut) |
M 2.5 | 294 km NNW from Tripoli |
| 8 days ago (Apr 15 06:18PM Beirut) |
M 2.5 | 242 km WNW from Ra’s Bayrūt |
| 10 days ago (Apr 13 09:29PM Beirut) |
M 2.2 | 287 km N from Tripoli |
| 10 days ago (Apr 13 05:54PM Beirut) |
M 2.0 | 281 km N from Tripoli |
| 10 days ago (Apr 13 04:57AM Beirut) |
M 2.2 | 293 km NNE from Tripoli |
| 11 days ago (Apr 12 09:15AM Beirut) |
M 2.0 | 285 km NNW from Tripoli |
| 12 days ago (Apr 11 09:26PM Beirut) |
M 2.3 | 269 km NNE from Tripoli |
| 16 days ago (Apr 8 01:01AM Beirut) |
M 2.1 | 232 km N from Ra’s Bayrūt |
| 16 days ago (Apr 8 12:50AM Beirut) |
M 2.2 | 214 km N from Ra’s Bayrūt |
| 16 days ago (Apr 8 12:04AM Beirut) |
M 3.2 | 258 km N from Ra’s Bayrūt |
| 16 days ago (Apr 7 11:48PM Beirut) |
M 2.3 | 219 km N from Ra’s Bayrūt |
| 16 days ago (Apr 7 11:31AM Beirut) |
M 2.0 | 245 km NNE from Ra’s Bayrūt |
| 16 days ago (Apr 7 05:13AM Beirut) |
M 2.1 | 278 km NNE from Tripoli |
| 16 days ago (Apr 7 03:49AM Beirut) |
M 3.4 | 296 km N from Tripoli |
| 20 days ago (Apr 4 02:39AM Beirut) |
M 2.1 | 253 km WNW from Ra’s Bayrūt |
| 20 days ago (Apr 4 12:23AM Beirut) |
M 4.1 | 268 km N from Ra’s Bayrūt |
| 20 days ago (Apr 3 11:16PM Beirut) |
M 2.0 | 283 km N from Tripoli |
| 22 days ago (Apr 1 07:17AM Beirut) |
M 3.1 | 273 km WNW from Ra’s Bayrūt |
| 23 days ago (Mar 31 03:07PM Beirut) |
M 2.5 | 283 km NNE from Ra’s Bayrūt |
| 23 days ago (Mar 31 04:23AM Beirut) |
M 2.0 | 255 km N from Ra’s Bayrūt |
| 25 days ago (Mar 29 02:43PM Beirut) |
M 2.4 | 249 km N from Tripoli |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near Lebanon
Lebanon Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 202 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Lebanon in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 20 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Lebanon roughly every 18 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Lebanon in 2023. A total of 137 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Lebanon that year. The strongest had a 6.3 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Lebanon in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Lebanon during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 193 | 95.54% |
| Mag. 5 | 8 | 3.96% |
| Mag. 6 | 1 | 0.5% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Lebanon
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Lebanon occurred on Feb 20, 2023 19:04 local time (Asia/Beirut timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.3 and struck 256 kilometers (159 mi) north of Ra’s Bayrūt, at a depth of 16 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Lebanon in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-6.4 earthquake struck on Sep 29, 1918 14:07, 79 kilometers (49 mi) north of Tripoli. It is the strongest earthquake near Lebanon in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Lebanon in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Lebanon.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2023 07:04PM (Beirut) |
M 6.3 | 256 km N from Ra’s Bayrūt |
| Feb 6, 2023 03:36AM (Beirut) |
M 5.6 | 294 km NNE from Tripoli |
| Feb 20, 2023 07:07PM (Beirut) |
M 5.5 | 254 km N from Ra’s Bayrūt |
| Aug 12, 2024 11:56PM (Beirut) |
M 5.2 | 195 km NE from Beirut |
| Feb 16, 2023 09:47PM (Beirut) |
M 5.2 | 255 km N from Ra’s Bayrūt |
| Feb 6, 2023 03:58AM (Beirut) |
M 5.1 | 297 km NNE from Tripoli |
| Jun 10, 2022 04:40AM (Beirut) |
M 5.0 | 181 km NW from Ra’s Bayrūt |
| Jan 21, 2021 04:27PM (Beirut) |
M 5.0 | 206 km NW from Ra’s Bayrūt |
| Feb 6, 2023 08:26AM (Beirut) |
M 5.0 | 248 km N from Tripoli |
| Oct 29, 2018 02:09PM (Beirut) |
M 4.9 | 193 km WNW from Ra’s Bayrūt |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Lebanon
Earthquakes by region of Lebanon
Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Lebanon.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Lebanon.
When was the last earthquake in Lebanon?
A 2 magnitude earthquake hit near Lebanon on the night of April 23, 2025 at 04:17 local time (Asia/Beirut). The center of this earthquake was located 205km northwest of Ra’s Bayrūt at a depth of 52km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Lebanon in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Lebanon?
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Lebanon on the afternoon of September 29, 1918 at 14:07 local time (Asia/Beirut). The center of this earthquake was located 79km north-northwest of Tripoli at a depth of 15km under water in the Mediterranean Sea, Eastern Basin. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Lebanon since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Lebanon?
In the past 10 years, 202 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Lebanon. This averages to 20 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 18 days.
