Latest earthquakes near Baalbek, Baalbek-Hermel today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Baalbek, Baalbek-Hermel, Lebanon, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Baalbek? If an earthquake is happening right now near Baalbek (also known as Μπάαλμπεκ), it will show up within minutes.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 2 days ago (Mar 31 03:07PM Beirut) |
M 2.5 | 263 km N from Baalbek |
| 3 days ago (Mar 31 04:23AM Beirut) |
M 2.0 | 247 km N from Baalbek |
| 4 days ago (Mar 29 02:43PM Beirut) |
M 2.4 | 293 km N from Baalbek |
| 5 days ago (Mar 28 08:03PM Beirut) |
M 2.0 | 244 km N from Baalbek |
| 7 days ago (Mar 26 10:19PM Beirut) |
M 2.4 | 274 km N from Baalbek |
| 8 days ago (Mar 25 08:07PM Beirut) |
M 2.2 | 211 km N from Baalbek |
| 10 days ago (Mar 23 11:25AM Beirut) |
M 2.5 | 283 km WNW from Baalbek |
| 13 days ago (Mar 20 06:46PM Beirut) |
M 2.6 | 275 km W from Baalbek |
| 14 days ago (Mar 19 01:07PM Beirut) |
M 2.6 | 207 km N from Baalbek |
| 17 days ago (Mar 16 03:39PM Beirut) |
M 2.8 | 229 km N from Baalbek |
| 24 days ago (Mar 9 09:53PM Beirut) |
M 2.6 | 271 km N from Baalbek |
| 27 days ago (Mar 7 08:45AM Beirut) |
M 3.4 | 282 km N from Baalbek |
| 27 days ago (Mar 6 09:29PM Beirut) |
M 3.8 | 231 km N from Baalbek |
| 28 days ago (Mar 6 04:39AM Beirut) |
M 2.6 | 252 km N from Baalbek |
| 30 days ago (Mar 3 09:21PM Beirut) |
M 2.0 | 270 km N from Baalbek |
| 32 days ago (Mar 1 02:39PM Beirut) |
M 2.9 | 280 km N from Baalbek |
| 33 days ago (Mar 1 12:16AM Beirut) |
M 2.3 | 98 km NNE from Baalbek |
| 33 days ago (Feb 28 12:45PM Beirut) |
M 3.0 | 253 km N from Baalbek |
| 35 days ago (Feb 27 03:04AM Beirut) |
M 2.8 | 236 km N from Baalbek |
| 39 days ago (Feb 22 11:26PM Beirut) |
M 2.3 | 292 km NW from Baalbek |
| 39 days ago (Feb 22 10:53PM Beirut) |
M 2.1 | 262 km N from Baalbek |
| 40 days ago (Feb 21 05:33PM Beirut) |
M 2.0 | 246 km N from Baalbek |
| 41 days ago (Feb 21 06:25AM Beirut) |
M 2.3 | 280 km N from Baalbek |
| 46 days ago (Feb 16 05:04AM Beirut) |
M 2.9 | 144 km NNE from Baalbek |
| 46 days ago (Feb 15 01:44PM Beirut) |
M 2.3 | 272 km WNW from Baalbek |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near Baalbek
Baalbek Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 145 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Baalbek, Baalbek-Hermel 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 roughly every 25 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Baalbek in 2023. A total of 103 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Baalbek 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 in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Baalbek 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
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Baalbek 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 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 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, Baalbek-Hermel 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.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Nearest earthquakes from Baalbek
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Baalbek, Baalbek-Hermel. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2023 08:58PM (Beirut) |
M 4.1 | 33 km N from Baalbek |
| Apr 15, 2023 02:25PM (Beirut) |
M 4.1 | 53 km WSW from Baalbek |
| Nov 27, 2020 12:08AM (Beirut) |
M 4.1 | 61 km SE from Baalbek |
| Jan 21, 2023 03:31PM (Beirut) |
M 4.3 | 80 km N from Baalbek |
| Jan 21, 2023 04:27PM (Beirut) |
M 4.2 | 81 km N from Baalbek |
| Aug 16, 2024 01:15PM (Beirut) |
M 4.8 | 139 km NNE from Baalbek |
| Jul 4, 2018 06:52AM (Beirut) |
M 4.0 | 143 km SSW from Baalbek |
| Aug 14, 2024 04:54AM (Beirut) |
M 4.1 | 144 km NNE from Baalbek |
| Aug 12, 2024 11:56PM (Beirut) |
M 5.2 | 144 km NNE from Baalbek |
| Feb 10, 2023 10:17AM (Beirut) |
M 4.3 | 147 km NW from Baalbek |
Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Baalbek
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Baalbek.
When was the last earthquake in Baalbek, Baalbek-Hermel?
A 2.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Baalbek on the afternoon of March 31, 2025 at 15:07 local time (Asia/Beirut). The center of this earthquake was located 263km north of Baalbek at a depth of 5km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Baalbek, Baalbek-Hermel in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Baalbek, Baalbek-Hermel?
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Baalbek 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 since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Baalbek, Baalbek-Hermel?
In the past 10 years, 145 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Baalbek. This averages to 15 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 25 days.
