Latest earthquakes near Sīdī Bū Zayd, Tunisia today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Sīdī Bū Zayd, Tunisia, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Sīdī Bū Zayd? If an earthquake is happening right now near Sīdī Bū Zayd (also known as سيدي بوزيد), it will show up within minutes.
Sīdī Bū Zayd Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 48 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Sīdī Bū Zayd, Tunisia in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 4 earthquakes per year
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Sīdī Bū Zayd in 2025. A total of 11 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Sīdī Bū Zayd 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 Sīdī Bū Zayd in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Sīdī Bū Zayd 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 | 43 | 89.58% |
| Mag. 5 | 5 | 10.42% |
| 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 Sīdī Bū Zayd
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Sīdī Bū Zayd occurred on Nov 18, 2016 08:42 local time (Africa/Tunis timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.2 and struck 298 kilometers (185 mi) west of Sidi Bouzid, at a depth of 26 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Sīdī Bū Zayd in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Sīdī Bū Zayd, Tunisia 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 Sīdī Bū Zayd.
Earthquakes by city in Sīdī Bū Zayd
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Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Sīdī Bū Zayd.
When was the last earthquake in Sīdī Bū Zayd, Tunisia?
A 4 magnitude earthquake hit near Sīdī Bū Zayd on the afternoon of October 19, 2025 at 16:08 local time (Africa/Tunis). The center of this earthquake was located 278km west of Sidi Bouzid at a depth of 9km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Sīdī Bū Zayd, Tunisia in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Sīdī Bū Zayd, Tunisia?
A 5.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Sīdī Bū Zayd on the morning of November 18, 2016 at 08:42 local time (Africa/Tunis). The center of this earthquake was located 298km west of Sidi Bouzid at a depth of 26km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Sīdī Bū Zayd since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Sīdī Bū Zayd, Tunisia?
In the past 10 years, 48 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Sīdī Bū Zayd. This averages to 5 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 76 days.
