Latest earthquakes near Dimashq, Syria today

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List of latest earthquakes near Dimashq.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Oct 6, 2024 03:06AM
(Damascus)
M 2.9 238 km NNW
from Damascus
Oct 5, 2024 01:16AM
(Damascus)
M 2.2 290 km N
from Damascus
Sep 30, 2024 06:58PM
(Damascus)
M 2.7 296 km N
from Damascus
Sep 26, 2024 10:24AM
(Damascus)
M 2.0 257 km NW
from Damascus
Sep 25, 2024 02:44PM
(Damascus)
M 2.6 262 km N
from Damascus
Sep 25, 2024 11:11AM
(Damascus)
M 3.1 267 km N
from Damascus
Sep 15, 2024 11:17AM
(Damascus)
M 2.4 249 km NNW
from Damascus
Sep 15, 2024 09:45AM
(Damascus)
M 2.9 234 km NNW
from Damascus
Sep 15, 2024 09:10AM
(Damascus)
M 2.2 246 km NNW
from Damascus
Sep 12, 2024 08:38AM
(Damascus)
M 2.8 290 km N
from Damascus
Sep 12, 2024 04:54AM
(Damascus)
M 2.2 282 km N
from Damascus
Sep 7, 2024 10:01PM
(Damascus)
M 2.1 260 km WNW
from Damascus
Sep 3, 2024 10:38AM
(Damascus)
M 2.0 295 km N
from Damascus
Aug 26, 2024 02:24AM
(Damascus)
M 3.3 251 km WNW
from Damascus
Aug 24, 2024 07:19AM
(Damascus)
M 2.1 248 km N
from Damascus
Aug 24, 2024 02:16AM
(Damascus)
M 3.5 250 km N
from Damascus
Aug 17, 2024 02:53AM
(Damascus)
M 3.0 210 km NNE
from Damascus
Aug 16, 2024 01:22PM
(Damascus)
M 3.0 237 km N
from Damascus
Aug 16, 2024 01:20PM
(Damascus)
M 3.1 203 km N
from Damascus
Aug 16, 2024 01:15PM
(Damascus)
M 4.8 187 km NNE
from Damascus
Aug 15, 2024 11:03AM
(Damascus)
M 2.4 218 km NNW
from Damascus
Aug 14, 2024 04:54AM
(Damascus)
M 4.1 192 km NNE
from Damascus
Aug 13, 2024 01:46PM
(Damascus)
M 3.2 225 km NNW
from Damascus
Aug 13, 2024 01:06PM
(Damascus)
M 2.2 235 km N
from Damascus
Aug 13, 2024 03:28AM
(Damascus)
M 4.5 195 km NNE
from Damascus

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Dimashq

Dimashq Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
9 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.9
Oct 6, 2024 03:06

Average

A total of 96 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Dimashq, Syria in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 9 earthquakes per year

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Dimashq in 2023. A total of 61 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Dimashq that year. The strongest had a 6.3 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Dimashq in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Dimashq 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 Dimashq (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 90 93.75%
Mag. 5 5 5.21%
Mag. 6 1 1.04%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Dimashq

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.3
On Feb 20, 2023 19:04.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 6.4
On Sep 29, 1918 14:32.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Dimashq occurred on Feb 20, 2023 19:04 local time (Asia/Damascus timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.3 and struck 296 kilometers (184 mi) north of Damascus, at a depth of 16 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Dimashq in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-6.4 earthquake struck on Sep 29, 1918 14:32, 190 kilometers (118 mi) north of Damascus. It is the strongest earthquake near Dimashq in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Dimashq, 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 Dimashq.

Last 10 yrs All magnitudes
2023 All mag
Historic M6+ since 1900
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List of strongest earthquakes near Dimashq.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Feb 20, 2023 07:04PM
(Damascus)
M 6.3 296 km N
from Damascus
Feb 20, 2023 07:07PM
(Damascus)
M 5.5 296 km N
from Damascus
Aug 12, 2024 11:56PM
(Damascus)
M 5.2 191 km NNE
from Damascus
Feb 16, 2023 09:47PM
(Damascus)
M 5.2 300 km N
from Damascus
Jan 21, 2021 04:27PM
(Damascus)
M 5.0 292 km NW
from Damascus
Jun 10, 2022 04:40AM
(Damascus)
M 5.0 267 km WNW
from Damascus
Feb 23, 2023 05:53PM
(Damascus)
M 4.9 284 km N
from Damascus
Oct 29, 2018 02:09PM
(Damascus)
M 4.9 278 km WNW
from Damascus
Feb 16, 2023 01:16PM
(Damascus)
M 4.8 278 km N
from Damascus
Aug 16, 2024 01:15PM
(Damascus)
M 4.8 187 km NNE
from Damascus

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Dimashq

Earthquakes by city in Dimashq

Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Dimashq, Syria.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Dimashq, Syria?

A 2.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Dimashq on the night of October 6, 2024 at 03:06 local time (Asia/Damascus). The center of this earthquake was located 238km north-northwest of Damascus at a depth of 15km under water in the Mediterranean Sea, Eastern Basin. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Dimashq, Syria in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Dimashq, Syria?

A 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Dimashq on the afternoon of September 29, 1918 at 14:32 local time (Asia/Damascus). The center of this earthquake was located 190km north-northwest of Damascus at a depth of 15km under water in the Mediterranean Sea, Eastern Basin. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Dimashq since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Dimashq, Syria?

In the past 10 years, 96 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Dimashq. This averages to 10 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 38 days.