Latest earthquakes near Latakia, Latakia Governorate today

Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Latakia, Latakia Governorate, Syria, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Latakia? If an earthquake is happening right now near Latakia (also known as Λαττάκεια), it will show up within minutes.

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List of latest earthquakes near Latakia.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Apr 24, 2025 06:52PM
(Damascus)
M 2.2 59 km N
from Latakia
Apr 24, 2025 02:42PM
(Damascus)
M 2.3 118 km NNE
from Latakia
Apr 23, 2025 04:17PM
(Damascus)
M 2.2 276 km NNW
from Latakia
Apr 23, 2025 06:10AM
(Damascus)
M 2.2 288 km NNE
from Latakia
Apr 23, 2025 04:17AM
(Damascus)
M 2.0 184 km WSW
from Latakia
Apr 22, 2025 10:37PM
(Damascus)
M 2.2 280 km NNE
from Latakia
Apr 22, 2025 12:06PM
(Damascus)
M 2.6 274 km NNE
from Latakia
Apr 21, 2025 02:39PM
(Damascus)
M 2.0 276 km NNW
from Latakia
Apr 21, 2025 01:29PM
(Damascus)
M 2.2 168 km NE
from Latakia
Apr 21, 2025 10:18AM
(Damascus)
M 2.2 89 km NNE
from Latakia
Apr 21, 2025 08:36AM
(Damascus)
M 2.0 187 km N
from Latakia
Apr 21, 2025 03:13AM
(Damascus)
M 2.0 101 km NNE
from Latakia
Apr 21, 2025 02:28AM
(Damascus)
M 2.4 248 km N
from Latakia
Apr 20, 2025 08:17AM
(Damascus)
M 2.9 227 km NNE
from Latakia
Apr 18, 2025 09:08AM
(Damascus)
M 2.0 277 km NNE
from Latakia
Apr 16, 2025 12:48PM
(Damascus)
M 3.7 294 km NNE
from Latakia
Apr 16, 2025 04:46AM
(Damascus)
M 3.2 295 km NNE
from Latakia
Apr 16, 2025 12:02AM
(Damascus)
M 2.1 238 km N
from Latakia
Apr 15, 2025 09:57PM
(Damascus)
M 2.5 175 km NNW
from Latakia
Apr 15, 2025 07:26PM
(Damascus)
M 2.4 297 km NNE
from Latakia
Apr 15, 2025 06:18PM
(Damascus)
M 2.5 255 km WSW
from Latakia
Apr 14, 2025 01:37PM
(Damascus)
M 2.0 268 km ENE
from Latakia
Apr 14, 2025 03:33AM
(Damascus)
M 2.3 294 km NNE
from Latakia
Apr 14, 2025 12:41AM
(Damascus)
M 2.7 247 km N
from Latakia
Apr 13, 2025 09:29PM
(Damascus)
M 2.2 168 km NNE
from Latakia

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Latakia

Latakia Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
51 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.2
Apr 24, 2025 18:52

Average

A total of 517 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Latakia, Latakia Governorate in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 51 earthquakes per year, or 4 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Latakia roughly every 7 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Latakia in 2023. A total of 426 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Latakia that year. The strongest had a 7.8 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Latakia in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Latakia 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 Latakia (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 488 94.39%
Mag. 5 25 4.84%
Mag. 6 3 0.58%
Mag. 7 1 0.19%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Latakia

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 7.8
On Feb 6, 2023 04:17.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.8
On Feb 6, 2023 04:17.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Latakia occurred on Feb 6, 2023 04:17 local time (Asia/Damascus timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.8 and struck 218 kilometers (135 mi) north-northeast of Latakia, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Latakia in the list below.

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

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List of strongest earthquakes near Latakia.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Feb 6, 2023 04:17AM
(Damascus)
M 7.8 218 km NNE
from Latakia
Feb 6, 2023 04:28AM
(Damascus)
M 6.7 209 km NNE
from Latakia
Feb 20, 2023 08:04PM
(Damascus)
M 6.3 73 km NNE
from Latakia
Feb 6, 2023 03:02PM
(Damascus)
M 6.0 288 km NNE
from Latakia
Feb 6, 2023 04:26AM
(Damascus)
M 5.7 217 km NNE
from Latakia
Feb 6, 2023 04:36AM
(Damascus)
M 5.6 181 km NNE
from Latakia
Jul 25, 2023 08:44AM
(Damascus)
M 5.5 228 km N
from Latakia
Feb 20, 2023 08:07PM
(Damascus)
M 5.5 71 km N
from Latakia
Mar 23, 2023 12:19PM
(Damascus)
M 5.3 281 km N
from Latakia
Feb 6, 2023 05:23AM
(Damascus)
M 5.3 212 km NNE
from Latakia

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Latakia

Nearest earthquakes from Latakia

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Latakia, Latakia Governorate. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Latakia.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Mar 18, 2023 03:43PM
(Damascus)
M 4.1 14 km SE
from Latakia
Feb 12, 2023 10:12AM
(Damascus)
M 4.1 16 km W
from Latakia
May 25, 2023 10:21AM
(Damascus)
M 4.1 21 km NW
from Latakia
Feb 6, 2023 10:54AM
(Damascus)
M 4.3 20 km WNW
from Latakia
Jan 29, 2023 07:12PM
(Damascus)
M 4.3 27 km N
from Latakia
Feb 6, 2023 10:29AM
(Damascus)
M 4.5 29 km WNW
from Latakia
Feb 14, 2023 04:44PM
(Damascus)
M 4.3 35 km W
from Latakia
May 25, 2023 01:47PM
(Damascus)
M 4.2 40 km NNW
from Latakia
Feb 7, 2023 02:29AM
(Damascus)
M 4.5 40 km W
from Latakia
Apr 15, 2020 11:18AM
(Damascus)
M 4.5 40 km NW
from Latakia

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Latakia

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Latakia, Latakia Governorate?

A 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Latakia on the evening of April 24, 2025 at 18:52 local time (Asia/Damascus). The center of this earthquake was located 59km north of Latakia at a depth of 9km under water in the Mediterranean Sea, Eastern Basin. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Latakia, Latakia Governorate in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Latakia, Latakia Governorate?

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Latakia on the night of February 6, 2023 at 04:17 local time (Asia/Damascus). The center of this earthquake was located 218km north-northeast of Latakia at a depth of 10km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Latakia since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Latakia, Latakia Governorate?

In the past 10 years, 517 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Latakia. This averages to 52 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 7 days.