Latest earthquakes near Baalbek-Hermel, Lebanon today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Baalbek-Hermel, Lebanon, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Baalbek-Hermel? If an earthquake is happening right now near Baalbek-Hermel, it will show up within minutes.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day ago (Mar 29 02:43PM Beirut) |
M 2.4 | 293 km N from Baalbek |
| 2 days ago (Mar 28 08:03PM Beirut) |
M 2.0 | 244 km N from Baalbek |
| 3 days ago (Mar 26 10:19PM Beirut) |
M 2.4 | 274 km N from Baalbek |
| 5 days ago (Mar 25 08:07PM Beirut) |
M 2.2 | 211 km N from Baalbek |
| 7 days ago (Mar 23 11:25AM Beirut) |
M 2.5 | 283 km WNW from Baalbek |
| 10 days ago (Mar 20 06:46PM Beirut) |
M 2.6 | 275 km W from Baalbek |
| 11 days ago (Mar 19 01:07PM Beirut) |
M 2.6 | 207 km N from Baalbek |
| 14 days ago (Mar 16 03:39PM Beirut) |
M 2.8 | 229 km N from Baalbek |
| 20 days ago (Mar 9 09:53PM Beirut) |
M 2.6 | 271 km N from Baalbek |
| 23 days ago (Mar 7 08:45AM Beirut) |
M 3.4 | 282 km N from Baalbek |
| 23 days ago (Mar 6 09:29PM Beirut) |
M 3.8 | 231 km N from Baalbek |
| 24 days ago (Mar 6 04:39AM Beirut) |
M 2.6 | 252 km N from Baalbek |
| 26 days ago (Mar 3 09:21PM Beirut) |
M 2.0 | 270 km N from Baalbek |
| 29 days ago (Mar 1 02:39PM Beirut) |
M 2.9 | 280 km N from Baalbek |
| 29 days ago (Mar 1 12:16AM Beirut) |
M 2.3 | 98 km NNE from Baalbek |
| 30 days ago (Feb 28 12:45PM Beirut) |
M 3.0 | 253 km N from Baalbek |
| 31 days ago (Feb 27 03:04AM Beirut) |
M 2.8 | 236 km N from Baalbek |
| 35 days ago (Feb 22 11:26PM Beirut) |
M 2.3 | 292 km NW from Baalbek |
| 35 days ago (Feb 22 10:53PM Beirut) |
M 2.1 | 262 km N from Baalbek |
| 37 days ago (Feb 21 05:33PM Beirut) |
M 2.0 | 246 km N from Baalbek |
| 37 days ago (Feb 21 06:25AM Beirut) |
M 2.3 | 280 km N from Baalbek |
| 42 days ago (Feb 16 05:04AM Beirut) |
M 2.9 | 144 km NNE from Baalbek |
| 43 days ago (Feb 15 01:44PM Beirut) |
M 2.3 | 272 km WNW from Baalbek |
| 46 days ago (Feb 12 07:22PM Beirut) |
M 2.4 | 266 km N from Baalbek |
| 47 days ago (Feb 11 12:11AM Beirut) |
M 2.4 | 227 km N from Baalbek |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near Baalbek-Hermel
Baalbek-Hermel Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 145 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Baalbek-Hermel, Lebanon in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 14 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Baalbek-Hermel roughly every 25 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Baalbek-Hermel in 2023. A total of 103 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Baalbek-Hermel 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 Baalbek-Hermel in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Baalbek-Hermel 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 | 138 | 95.17% |
| Mag. 5 | 6 | 4.14% |
| Mag. 6 | 1 | 0.69% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Baalbek-Hermel
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Baalbek-Hermel occurred on Feb 20, 2023 19:04 local time (Asia/Beirut timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.3 and struck 240 kilometers (149 mi) north of Baalbek, at a depth of 16 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Baalbek-Hermel in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-6.4 earthquake struck on Sep 29, 1918 14:07, 138 kilometers (86 mi) north of Baalbek. It is the strongest earthquake near Baalbek-Hermel 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 Baalbek-Hermel, 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 Baalbek-Hermel.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2023 07:04PM (Beirut) |
M 6.3 | 240 km N from Baalbek |
| Feb 20, 2023 07:07PM (Beirut) |
M 5.5 | 240 km N from Baalbek |
| Feb 16, 2023 09:47PM (Beirut) |
M 5.2 | 244 km N from Baalbek |
| Aug 12, 2024 11:56PM (Beirut) |
M 5.2 | 144 km NNE from Baalbek |
| Jun 10, 2022 04:40AM (Beirut) |
M 5.0 | 234 km WNW from Baalbek |
| Feb 6, 2023 08:26AM (Beirut) |
M 5.0 | 295 km N from Baalbek |
| Jan 21, 2021 04:27PM (Beirut) |
M 5.0 | 257 km WNW from Baalbek |
| Feb 23, 2023 05:53PM (Beirut) |
M 4.9 | 229 km N from Baalbek |
| Oct 29, 2018 02:09PM (Beirut) |
M 4.9 | 254 km W from Baalbek |
| Feb 6, 2023 06:32PM (Beirut) |
M 4.9 | 296 km N from Baalbek |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Baalbek-Hermel
Earthquakes by city in Baalbek-Hermel
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Baalbek-Hermel, Lebanon.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Baalbek-Hermel.
When was the last earthquake in Baalbek-Hermel, Lebanon?
A 2.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Baalbek-Hermel on the afternoon of March 29, 2025 at 14:43 local time (Asia/Beirut). The center of this earthquake was located 293km north of Baalbek at a depth of 8km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Baalbek-Hermel, Lebanon in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Baalbek-Hermel, Lebanon?
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Baalbek-Hermel on the afternoon of September 29, 1918 at 14:07 local time (Asia/Beirut). The center of this earthquake was located 138km north-northwest of Baalbek at a depth of 15km under water in the Mediterranean Sea, Eastern Basin. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Baalbek-Hermel since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Baalbek-Hermel, Lebanon?
In the past 10 years, 145 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Baalbek-Hermel. This averages to 15 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 25 days.
