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.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 7 hours ago (Apr 28 04:00PM Damascus) |
M 2.8 | 115 km N from Aleppo |
| 10 hours ago (Apr 28 01:00PM Damascus) |
M 2.4 | 147 km N from Aleppo |
| 15 hours ago (Apr 28 07:41AM Damascus) |
M 2.8 | 250 km NNE from Aleppo |
| 16 hours ago (Apr 28 07:02AM Damascus) |
M 2.2 | 256 km WNW from Damascus |
| 1 day ago (Apr 27 09:46PM Damascus) |
M 2.1 | 294 km NNE from Aleppo |
| 1 day ago (Apr 27 09:11PM Damascus) |
M 2.8 | 288 km NNE from Aleppo |
| 1 day ago (Apr 27 09:09PM Damascus) |
M 4.7 | 287 km NNE from Aleppo |
| 1 day ago (Apr 27 08:55PM Damascus) |
M 2.4 | 249 km N from Aleppo |
| 1 day ago (Apr 27 06:28PM Damascus) |
M 2.5 | 193 km NE from Aleppo |
| 1 day ago (Apr 27 06:21PM Damascus) |
M 3.3 | 200 km SW from Latakia |
| 1 day ago (Apr 27 05:56PM Damascus) |
M 2.4 | 219 km N from Aleppo |
| 1 day ago (Apr 26 11:50PM Damascus) |
M 2.3 | 252 km NE from Al Ḩasakah |
| 2 days ago (Apr 26 10:45PM Damascus) |
M 2.8 | 205 km N from Aleppo |
| 2 days ago (Apr 26 08:24PM Damascus) |
M 2.4 | 280 km NNE from Aleppo |
| 2 days ago (Apr 26 09:30AM Damascus) |
M 2.8 | 249 km NNE from Aleppo |
| 2 days ago (Apr 26 06:41AM Damascus) |
M 2.4 | 281 km N from Ar Raqqah |
| 2 days ago (Apr 26 04:00AM Damascus) |
M 3.6 | 240 km NNE from Aleppo |
| 2 days ago (Apr 26 12:37AM Damascus) |
M 2.3 | 219 km N from Aleppo |
| 4 days ago (Apr 24 10:47PM Damascus) |
M 2.0 | 246 km N from Aleppo |
| 4 days ago (Apr 24 06:52PM Damascus) |
M 2.2 | 59 km N from Latakia |
| 4 days ago (Apr 24 02:50PM Damascus) |
M 2.4 | 244 km NNE from Aleppo |
| 4 days ago (Apr 24 02:42PM Damascus) |
M 2.3 | 84 km WNW from Aleppo |
| 5 days ago (Apr 23 04:17PM Damascus) |
M 2.2 | 275 km NW from Aleppo |
| 5 days ago (Apr 23 12:02PM Damascus) |
M 2.0 | 241 km NNW from Aleppo |
| 5 days ago (Apr 23 06:10AM Damascus) |
M 2.2 | 214 km NNW from Aleppo |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near Syria
Syria Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1024 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 102 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 739 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 | 958 | 93.55% |
| Mag. 5 | 58 | 5.66% |
| Mag. 6 | 6 | 0.59% |
| 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 04:17 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.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2023 04:17AM (Damascus) |
M 7.8 | 115 km N from Aleppo |
| Feb 6, 2023 01:24PM (Damascus) |
M 7.5 | 201 km N from Aleppo |
| Jan 24, 2020 07:55PM (Damascus) |
M 6.7 | 300 km NE from Aleppo |
| Feb 6, 2023 04:28AM (Damascus) |
M 6.7 | 112 km NNW from Aleppo |
| Feb 20, 2023 08:04PM (Damascus) |
M 6.3 | 73 km NNE from Latakia |
| Oct 16, 2024 10:46AM (Damascus) |
M 6.0 | 276 km NNE from Aleppo |
| Feb 6, 2023 01:26PM (Damascus) |
M 6.0 | 220 km NNE from Aleppo |
| Feb 6, 2023 03:02PM (Damascus) |
M 6.0 | 214 km NNW from Aleppo |
| Feb 6, 2023 01:35PM (Damascus) |
M 5.8 | 211 km NNE from Aleppo |
| Feb 6, 2023 01:51PM (Damascus) |
M 5.7 | 245 km NNE from Aleppo |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near 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 2.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Syria on the afternoon of April 28, 2025 at 16:00 local time (Asia/Damascus). The center of this earthquake was located 115km north 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 04:17 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, 1024 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Syria. This averages to 102 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 4 days.
