Latest earthquakes near Tartus, Syria today

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

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List of latest earthquakes near Tartus.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Dec 8, 2023 08:31PM
(Damascus)
M 2.1 146 km N
from Ţarţūs
Dec 8, 2023 10:35AM
(Damascus)
M 2.5 198 km NNE
from Ţarţūs
Dec 8, 2023 08:39AM
(Damascus)
M 2.0 182 km W
from Ţarţūs
Dec 7, 2023 06:56PM
(Damascus)
M 2.8 298 km N
from Ţarţūs
Dec 7, 2023 12:46PM
(Damascus)
M 2.3 271 km NNE
from Ţarţūs
Dec 7, 2023 08:36AM
(Damascus)
M 2.2 280 km NNE
from Ţarţūs
Dec 7, 2023 01:21AM
(Damascus)
M 2.3 111 km NNW
from Ţarţūs
Dec 6, 2023 04:38PM
(Damascus)
M 3.0 202 km NNE
from Ţarţūs
Dec 6, 2023 02:59AM
(Damascus)
M 2.8 261 km NNE
from Ţarţūs
Dec 6, 2023 02:58AM
(Damascus)
M 2.7 260 km NNE
from Ţarţūs
Dec 5, 2023 09:00PM
(Damascus)
M 2.6 250 km NNW
from Ţarţūs
Dec 5, 2023 08:32AM
(Damascus)
M 2.1 265 km NNE
from Ţarţūs
Dec 3, 2023 03:53PM
(Damascus)
M 2.5 259 km NNW
from Ţarţūs
Dec 3, 2023 03:15AM
(Damascus)
M 2.5 151 km N
from Ţarţūs
Dec 2, 2023 12:11PM
(Damascus)
M 2.1 146 km NNE
from Ţarţūs
Dec 2, 2023 11:55AM
(Damascus)
M 2.0 194 km NNE
from Ţarţūs
Dec 2, 2023 05:08AM
(Damascus)
M 2.5 230 km NW
from Ţarţūs
Dec 1, 2023 12:33PM
(Damascus)
M 2.3 261 km N
from Ţarţūs
Nov 30, 2023 09:37PM
(Damascus)
M 2.7 251 km N
from Ţarţūs
Nov 30, 2023 02:45PM
(Damascus)
M 2.0 205 km NNE
from Ţarţūs
Nov 30, 2023 01:18PM
(Damascus)
M 2.3 288 km NNE
from Ţarţūs
Nov 29, 2023 08:59PM
(Damascus)
M 2.5 137 km N
from Ţarţūs
Nov 29, 2023 01:39PM
(Damascus)
M 2.0 258 km NNE
from Ţarţūs
Nov 29, 2023 11:31AM
(Damascus)
M 2.4 138 km N
from Ţarţūs
Nov 29, 2023 11:15AM
(Damascus)
M 2.5 216 km NNE
from Ţarţūs

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Tartus

Recent Tartus Earthquake News

These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Tartus. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Tartus and elsewhere.

Tartus Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
26 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.1
Dec 8, 2023 20:31

Average

A total of 268 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Tartus, Syria in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 26 earthquakes per year, or 2 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Tartus roughly every 13 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Tartus in 2023. A total of 189 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Tartus that year. The strongest had a 7.8 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Tartus in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Tartus 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 Tartus (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 252 94.03%
Mag. 5 13 4.85%
Mag. 6 2 0.75%
Mag. 7 1 0.37%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Tartus

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 Tartus occurred on Feb 6, 2023 03:17 local time (Asia/Damascus timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.8 and struck 279 kilometers (173 mi) north-northeast of Ţarţūs, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Tartus in the list below.

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

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List of strongest earthquakes near Tartus.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Feb 6, 2023 03:17AM
(Damascus)
M 7.8 279 km NNE
from Ţarţūs
Feb 6, 2023 03:28AM
(Damascus)
M 6.7 271 km NNE
from Ţarţūs
Feb 20, 2023 07:04PM
(Damascus)
M 6.3 142 km N
from Ţarţūs
Feb 6, 2023 03:26AM
(Damascus)
M 5.7 278 km NNE
from Ţarţūs
Feb 6, 2023 03:36AM
(Damascus)
M 5.6 245 km NNE
from Ţarţūs
Jul 25, 2023 08:44AM
(Damascus)
M 5.5 299 km N
from Ţarţūs
Feb 20, 2023 07:07PM
(Damascus)
M 5.5 141 km N
from Ţarţūs
Feb 6, 2023 04:23AM
(Damascus)
M 5.3 273 km NNE
from Ţarţūs
Feb 6, 2023 10:37PM
(Damascus)
M 5.3 284 km NNE
from Ţarţūs
Feb 16, 2023 09:47PM
(Damascus)
M 5.2 143 km N
from Ţarţūs

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Tartus

Earthquakes by city in Tartus

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Tartus, Syria?

A 2.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Tartus on the evening of December 8, 2023 at 20:31 local time (Asia/Damascus). The center of this earthquake was located 146km north of Ţarţūs at a depth of 13km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Tartus, Syria in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Tartus, Syria?

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Tartus on the night of February 6, 2023 at 03:17 local time (Asia/Damascus). The center of this earthquake was located 279km north-northeast of Ţarţūs at a depth of 10km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Tartus since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Tartus, Syria?

In the past 10 years, 268 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Tartus. This averages to 27 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 14 days.