Latest earthquakes near El Kef, Kef today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near El Kef, Kef, Tunisia, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in El Kef? If an earthquake is happening right now near El Kef (also known as الكاف), it will show up within minutes.
El Kef Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 69 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of El Kef, Kef in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 6 earthquakes per year
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near El Kef in 2020. A total of 19 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of El Kef that year. The strongest had a 5.1 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of El Kef in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near El Kef 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 | 63 | 91.3% |
| Mag. 5 | 6 | 8.7% |
| Mag. 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near El Kef
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near El Kef occurred on Nov 18, 2016 08:42 local time (Africa/Tunis timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.2 and struck 274 kilometers (170 mi) south-west of El Kef, at a depth of 26 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near El Kef in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near El Kef, Kef 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 El Kef.
Nearest earthquakes from El Kef
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to El Kef, Kef. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near El Kef.
When was the last earthquake in El Kef, Kef?
A 3.8 magnitude earthquake hit near El Kef on the night of December 15, 2024 at 04:58 local time (Africa/Tunis). The center of this earthquake was located 141km south of El Kef at a depth of 6km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near El Kef, Kef in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near El Kef, Kef?
A 5.2 magnitude earthquake hit near El Kef on the morning of November 18, 2016 at 08:42 local time (Africa/Tunis). The center of this earthquake was located 274km southwest of El Kef at a depth of 26km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near El Kef since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near El Kef, Kef?
In the past 10 years, 69 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from El Kef. This averages to 7 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 53 days.
