Latest earthquakes near Lebanon today

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List of latest earthquakes near Lebanon.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Nov 7, 2024 03:04PM
(Beirut)
M 2.4 257 km N
from Tripoli
Nov 7, 2024 01:35AM
(Beirut)
M 2.1 246 km N
from Ra’s Bayrūt
Nov 5, 2024 07:46PM
(Beirut)
M 2.7 274 km N
from Tripoli
Nov 5, 2024 01:15AM
(Beirut)
M 2.7 276 km WNW
from Ra’s Bayrūt
Nov 3, 2024 09:59AM
(Beirut)
M 2.6 156 km NNE
from Tripoli
Nov 1, 2024 10:55AM
(Beirut)
M 2.0 283 km N
from Tripoli
Oct 28, 2024 06:40PM
(Beirut)
M 3.8 182 km NNW
from Ra’s Bayrūt
Oct 27, 2024 12:02AM
(Beirut)
M 2.2 290 km WNW
from Ra’s Bayrūt
Oct 26, 2024 07:02AM
(Beirut)
M 3.4 16 km SSW
from Nabatîyé et Tahta
Oct 24, 2024 08:17PM
(Beirut)
M 2.3 248 km N
from Tripoli
Oct 24, 2024 06:56PM
(Beirut)
M 3.0 227 km WNW
from Ra’s Bayrūt
Oct 24, 2024 10:33AM
(Beirut)
M 2.0 286 km N
from Tripoli
Oct 23, 2024 01:04PM
(Beirut)
M 2.7 257 km N
from Tripoli
Oct 22, 2024 02:29AM
(Beirut)
M 2.1 262 km N
from Ra’s Bayrūt
Oct 18, 2024 02:47PM
(Beirut)
M 2.0 298 km NNE
from Ra’s Bayrūt
Oct 15, 2024 11:05AM
(Beirut)
M 2.5 272 km NNE
from Ra’s Bayrūt
Oct 11, 2024 05:13PM
(Beirut)
M 2.2 272 km N
from Ra’s Bayrūt
Oct 6, 2024 03:06AM
(Beirut)
M 2.9 175 km N
from Ra’s Bayrūt
Oct 5, 2024 07:53PM
(Beirut)
M 2.3 274 km NNE
from Ra’s Bayrūt
Oct 5, 2024 01:16AM
(Beirut)
M 2.2 246 km N
from Ra’s Bayrūt
Oct 3, 2024 12:09PM
(Beirut)
M 2.4 293 km NNE
from Tripoli
Oct 3, 2024 12:11AM
(Beirut)
M 2.4 294 km NNW
from Tripoli
Oct 1, 2024 08:20PM
(Beirut)
M 2.0 255 km W
from Ra’s Bayrūt
Oct 1, 2024 03:58PM
(Beirut)
M 3.2 282 km NNE
from Ra’s Bayrūt
Sep 30, 2024 06:58PM
(Beirut)
M 2.7 252 km N
from Ra’s Bayrūt

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Lebanon

Lebanon Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
19 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.4
Nov 7, 2024 15:04

Average

A total of 199 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 19 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.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Lebanon with a magnitude of 4 or above.

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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Lebanon (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 190 95.48%
Mag. 5 8 4.02%
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

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.3
On Feb 20, 2023 19:04.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 6.4
On Sep 29, 1918 14:07.

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 124 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.

Last 10 yrs All magnitudes
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Historic M6+ since 1900
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List of strongest earthquakes near 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
Feb 6, 2023 08:26AM
(Beirut)
M 5.0 248 km N
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
Jul 30, 2015 01:00AM
(Beirut)
M 4.9 300 km N
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 2.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Lebanon on the afternoon of November 7, 2024 at 15:04 local time (Asia/Beirut). The center of this earthquake was located 257km north of Tripoli at a depth of 5km under water in the Mediterranean Sea, Eastern Basin. 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, 199 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.