Latest earthquakes near Syria today

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List of latest earthquakes near Syria.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Dec 3, 2024 02:10AM
(Damascus)
M 2.2 75 km WNW
from Aleppo
Dec 2, 2024 11:36PM
(Damascus)
M 2.0 202 km NNW
from Aleppo
Dec 2, 2024 11:23PM
(Damascus)
M 4.1 296 km WNW
from Damascus
Dec 2, 2024 11:03PM
(Damascus)
M 2.1 205 km NNW
from Aleppo
Dec 2, 2024 10:58PM
(Damascus)
M 2.0 205 km NNW
from Aleppo
Dec 2, 2024 10:57PM
(Damascus)
M 2.1 203 km NNW
from Aleppo
Dec 2, 2024 10:50PM
(Damascus)
M 2.9 204 km NNW
from Aleppo
Dec 2, 2024 10:46PM
(Damascus)
M 2.5 204 km NNW
from Aleppo
Dec 2, 2024 10:25PM
(Damascus)
M 2.8 205 km NNW
from Aleppo
Dec 2, 2024 09:58PM
(Damascus)
M 2.8 206 km NNW
from Aleppo
Dec 2, 2024 08:58PM
(Damascus)
M 2.2 190 km NNW
from Aleppo
Dec 2, 2024 08:30PM
(Damascus)
M 2.0 233 km NNW
from Al Ḩasakah
Dec 2, 2024 03:52PM
(Damascus)
M 2.3 155 km N
from Aleppo
Dec 2, 2024 01:01PM
(Damascus)
M 2.2 193 km NW
from Aleppo
Dec 2, 2024 07:22AM
(Damascus)
M 2.1 204 km NNW
from Aleppo
Dec 2, 2024 06:25AM
(Damascus)
M 3.3 246 km NNE
from Aleppo
Dec 2, 2024 06:11AM
(Damascus)
M 2.0 199 km NW
from Aleppo
Dec 2, 2024 02:22AM
(Damascus)
M 2.4 82 km NW
from Aleppo
Dec 2, 2024 01:36AM
(Damascus)
M 2.1 290 km WNW
from Aleppo
Dec 2, 2024 12:33AM
(Damascus)
M 2.3 91 km NW
from Aleppo
Dec 1, 2024 04:53PM
(Damascus)
M 2.0 193 km NW
from Aleppo
Dec 1, 2024 04:21PM
(Damascus)
M 2.4 195 km NW
from Aleppo
Dec 1, 2024 11:53AM
(Damascus)
M 2.5 195 km NW
from Aleppo
Dec 1, 2024 02:51AM
(Damascus)
M 2.0 256 km NNW
from Al Ḩasakah
Dec 1, 2024 02:18AM
(Damascus)
M 2.9 257 km NNW
from Al Ḩasakah

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Syria

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.

Syria Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
102 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.2
Dec 3, 2024 02:10

Average

A total of 1025 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 740 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Syria that year. The strongest had a 7.8 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Syria with a magnitude of 4 or above.

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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Syria (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 959 93.56%
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

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 7.8
On Feb 6, 2023 03:17.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.8
On Feb 6, 2023 03:17.

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.

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Historic M6+ since 1900
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List of strongest earthquakes near Syria.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Feb 6, 2023 03:17AM
(Damascus)
M 7.8 115 km N
from Aleppo
Feb 6, 2023 12:24PM
(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 03:28AM
(Damascus)
M 6.7 112 km NNW
from Aleppo
Feb 20, 2023 07:04PM
(Damascus)
M 6.3 73 km NNE
from Latakia
Feb 6, 2023 12:26PM
(Damascus)
M 6.0 220 km NNE
from Aleppo
Feb 6, 2023 02:02PM
(Damascus)
M 6.0 214 km NNW
from Aleppo
Oct 16, 2024 10:46AM
(Damascus)
M 6.0 277 km NNE
from Aleppo
Feb 6, 2023 12:35PM
(Damascus)
M 5.8 211 km NNE
from Aleppo
Feb 6, 2023 03:26AM
(Damascus)
M 5.7 115 km N
from Aleppo

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Syria

Earthquakes by region of Syria

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Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Syria.

When was the last earthquake in Syria?

A 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Syria on the night of December 3, 2024 at 02:10 local time (Asia/Damascus). The center of this earthquake was located 75km west-northwest of Aleppo at a depth of 3km 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, 1025 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Syria. This averages to 103 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 4 days.