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.
Sep 23, 2023 11:22AM
Shallow M4.5 Earthquake hit near Göksun in Türkiye on Saturday Morning.
Sep 13, 2023 11:40PM
Shallow M4.5 Earthquake struck on Wednesday Evening near Al Ḩasakah in Syria.
Aug 24, 2023 08:35AM
On Thursday Morning a Shallow M4.8 Earthquake struck near Malatya in Türkiye.
Aug 22, 2023 01:17PM
Shallow M4.7 Earthquake struck on Tuesday Afternoon near Afşin in Türkiye.
Aug 16, 2023 05:37PM
On Wednesday Afternoon a Shallow M4.7 Earthquake struck near Adana in Türkiye.
Aug 12, 2023 04:39PM
Shallow M4.7 AFTERSHOCK hit near Malatya in Türkiye on Saturday Afternoon.
Syria Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 967 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 kilometers (186 mi) of Syria in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 96 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 718 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 | 906 | 93.69% |
| Mag. 5 | 54 | 5.58% |
| Mag. 6 | 5 | 0.52% |
| Mag. 7 | 2 | 0.21% |
| 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 October 3, 2023 at 23:10 local time (Asia/Damascus). The center of this earthquake was located 291km north of Ar Raqqah at a depth of 5km 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, 967 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Syria. This averages to 97 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 4 days.
