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.
Recent Libya Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Libya. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Libya and elsewhere.
Aug 13, 2023 09:49AM
Shallow M5.1 Earthquake struck on Sunday Morning near Chaniá in Greece.
May 12, 2023 12:11AM
Shallow M4.4 Earthquake struck on Friday Night in the Mediterranean Sea 128km from Birkirkara (Malta).
Apr 25, 2023 07:41PM
Shallow M4.1 Earthquake struck on Tuesday Evening in the Mediterranean Sea 116km from Birkirkara (Malta).
Apr 22, 2023 12:19AM
Unusually powerful M5.5 Earthquake struck on Saturday Night in the Mediterranean Sea 119km from Birkirkara (Malta).
Apr 21, 2023 08:13PM
Shallow M4.3 FORESHOCK struck on Friday Evening in the Mediterranean Sea 136km from Birkirkara (Malta).
Libya Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 491 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 49 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 | 466 | 94.91% |
| Mag. 5 | 24 | 4.89% |
| 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 123 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.
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 2.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Libya on the night of December 3, 2023 at 05:34 local time (Africa/Tripoli). The center of this earthquake was located 262km north of Darnah at a depth of 95km 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, 491 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Libya. This averages to 49 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 7 days.
