Latest earthquakes near Syria today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Syria, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Syria? If an earthquake is happening right now near Syria (also known as سورية), it will show up within minutes.
Recent Syria Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Syria. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Syria and elsewhere.
Aug 12, 2024 11:56PM
Shallow M5.0 Earthquake struck on Monday Evening near Ḩamāh in Syria.
Syria Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1011 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Syria in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 101 earthquakes per year, or 8 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Syria roughly every 3 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Syria in 2023. A total of 740 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Syria that year. The strongest had a 7.8 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Syria in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Syria 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 | 947 | 93.67% |
| Mag. 5 | 57 | 5.64% |
| Mag. 6 | 5 | 0.49% |
| Mag. 7 | 2 | 0.2% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Syria
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Syria occurred on Feb 6, 2023 03:17 local time (Asia/Damascus timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.8 and struck 115 kilometers (71 mi) north of Aleppo, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Syria in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Syria 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 Syria.
Earthquakes by region of Syria
Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Syria.
- Al-Hasakah (Al-Hasakah Governorate)
- Aleppo
- Ar-Raqqah (Ar Raqqah)
- As-Suwayda (As Suwaydāʼ)
- Daraa (Daraa Governorate)
- Deir ez-Zor (محافظة دير الزور)
- Dimashq (Δαμασκός)
- Hama (Hama Governorate)
- Homs (Ḩimş)
- Idlib
- Latakia Governorate
- Quneitra (Quneitra Governorate)
- Rif-dimashq (Damascus Countryside)
- Tartus (Ţarţūs)
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Syria.
When was the last earthquake in Syria?
A 2.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Syria on the evening of August 23, 2024 at 21:34 local time (Asia/Damascus). The center of this earthquake was located 199km north-northwest of Aleppo at a depth of 7km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Syria in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Syria?
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Syria on the night of February 6, 2023 at 03:17 local time (Asia/Damascus). The center of this earthquake was located 115km north of Aleppo at a depth of 10km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Syria since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Syria?
In the past 10 years, 1011 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Syria. This averages to 101 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 4 days.
