Latest earthquakes near Libya today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Libya, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Libya? If an earthquake is happening right now near Libya (also known as ليبيا), it will show up within minutes.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 hours ago (Mar 25 09:30AM Tripoli) |
M 2.6 | 253 km NNE from Darnah |
| 1 day ago (Mar 24 10:25PM Tripoli) |
M 3.2 | 249 km NNE from Darnah |
| 4 days ago (Mar 21 10:49PM Tripoli) |
M 2.8 | 252 km N from Darnah |
| 11 days ago (Mar 14 06:37PM Tripoli) |
M 4.5 | 243 km NNE from Darnah |
| 11 days ago (Mar 14 05:50PM Tripoli) |
M 2.8 | 289 km NNE from Tobruk |
| 11 days ago (Mar 14 05:40PM Tripoli) |
M 4.6 | 275 km NNE from Tobruk |
| 12 days ago (Mar 13 08:38PM Tripoli) |
M 3.3 | 294 km WNW from Az Zāwīyah |
| 14 days ago (Mar 11 10:17PM Tripoli) |
M 2.9 | 278 km NNE from Darnah |
| 14 days ago (Mar 11 02:52PM Tripoli) |
M 2.7 | 281 km N from Darnah |
| 15 days ago (Mar 10 03:52PM Tripoli) |
M 2.9 | 262 km NNE from Darnah |
| 15 days ago (Mar 10 01:36PM Tripoli) |
M 2.8 | 236 km NNE from Darnah |
| 19 days ago (Mar 6 06:17AM Tripoli) |
M 3.6 | 243 km NNE from Darnah |
| 28 days ago (Feb 25 12:58AM Tripoli) |
M 3.0 | 300 km NNE from Tobruk |
| 32 days ago (Feb 21 08:16AM Tripoli) |
M 3.5 | 292 km NW from Al Jumayl |
| 32 days ago (Feb 21 02:49AM Tripoli) |
M 3.4 | 263 km NNE from Darnah |
| 34 days ago (Feb 19 04:57PM Tripoli) |
M 3.5 | 292 km NW from Al Jumayl |
| 44 days ago (Feb 9 10:55PM Tripoli) |
M 4.3 | 285 km N from Darnah |
| 50 days ago (Feb 3 11:45AM Tripoli) |
M 4.7 | 298 km NW from Al Jumayl |
| 53 days ago (Jan 31 02:08PM Tripoli) |
M 4.4 | 268 km N from Al Bayḑā’ |
| 54 days ago (Jan 30 08:05PM Tripoli) |
M 2.7 | 276 km N from Darnah |
| 54 days ago (Jan 30 07:25PM Tripoli) |
M 2.8 | 294 km N from Tobruk |
| 55 days ago (Jan 29 02:26PM Tripoli) |
M 3.1 | 294 km N from Darnah |
| 55 days ago (Jan 29 02:01PM Tripoli) |
M 2.8 | 297 km N from Darnah |
| 56 days ago (Jan 28 08:40PM Tripoli) |
M 4.0 | 295 km NE from Darnah |
| 57 days ago (Jan 27 10:15PM Tripoli) |
M 2.6 | 292 km N from Darnah |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near Libya
Libya Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 506 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Libya in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 50 earthquakes per year, or 4 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Libya roughly every 7 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Libya in 2020. A total of 182 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Libya that year. The strongest had a 6.5 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Libya in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Libya 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 | 480 | 94.86% |
| Mag. 5 | 25 | 4.94% |
| Mag. 6 | 1 | 0.2% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Libya
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Libya occurred on May 2, 2020 14:51 local time (Africa/Tripoli timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.5 and struck 284 kilometers (176 mi) north-east of Tobruk, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Libya in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-6.8 earthquake struck on Apr 19, 1935 16:23, 119 kilometers (74 mi) north-east of Mişrātah. It is the strongest earthquake near Libya 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 Libya 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 Libya.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2020 02:51PM (Tripoli) |
M 6.5 | 284 km NE from Tobruk |
| May 19, 2020 01:22AM (Tripoli) |
M 5.7 | 275 km NNE from Tobruk |
| May 21, 2020 01:43AM (Tripoli) |
M 5.7 | 299 km NNW from Al Bayḑā’ |
| Apr 22, 2023 12:19AM (Tripoli) |
M 5.5 | 296 km N from Mişrātah |
| May 2, 2020 06:44PM (Tripoli) |
M 5.3 | 273 km NE from Tobruk |
| Jan 24, 2023 10:25PM (Tripoli) |
M 5.3 | 244 km NNE from Tripoli |
| May 2, 2020 03:33PM (Tripoli) |
M 5.3 | 269 km NNE from Tobruk |
| Jul 21, 2024 06:01AM (Tripoli) |
M 5.3 | 241 km NNE from Darnah |
| Jan 30, 2023 09:55PM (Tripoli) |
M 5.3 | 246 km NNE from Tripoli |
| May 24, 2020 12:50AM (Tripoli) |
M 5.3 | 285 km NNE from Tobruk |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Libya
Earthquakes by region of Libya
Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Libya.
- Al Buţnān
- Al Jabal al Akhḑar
- Al Jufrah (شعبية الجفرة)
- Al Marj (شعبية المرج)
- Al Marqab (شعبية المرقب)
- Al Wāḩāt (شعبية الواحات)
- An Nuqāţ al Khams (شعبية النقاط الخمس)
- Banghāzī (شعبية بنغازي)
- Darnah
- Jabal al Gharbi (الجبل أﻠﻐﺮﺒﯽ)
- Mişrātah (شعبية مصراتة)
- Nālūt (شعبية نالوت)
- Surt (شعبية سرت)
- Tripoli (شعبية طرابلس)
- Zawiya (شعبية الزاوية)
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Libya.
When was the last earthquake in Libya?
A 2.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Libya on the morning of March 25, 2025 at 09:30 local time (Africa/Tripoli). The center of this earthquake was located 253km north-northeast of Darnah at a depth of 32km under water in the Mediterranean Sea, Eastern Basin. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Libya in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Libya?
A 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Libya on the afternoon of April 19, 1935 at 16:23 local time (Africa/Tripoli). The center of this earthquake was located 119km south of Mişrātah at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Libya since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Libya?
In the past 10 years, 506 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Libya. This averages to 51 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 7 days.
