Latest earthquakes near El Fahs, Zaghwān today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near El Fahs, Zaghwān, Tunisia, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in El Fahs? If an earthquake is happening right now near El Fahs (also known as الفحص), it will show up within minutes.
El Fahs Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 40 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of El Fahs, Zaghwān in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 4 earthquakes per year
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of El Fahs in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near El Fahs 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 | 37 | 92.5% |
| Mag. 5 | 3 | 7.5% |
| 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 Fahs
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near El Fahs occurred on Nov 22, 2020 04:53 local time (Africa/Tunis timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.1 and struck 274 kilometers (170 mi) west of El Fahs, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near El Fahs in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-5.1 earthquake struck on May 21, 2018 01:18, 220 kilometers (137 mi) west of El Fahs. It is the strongest earthquake near El Fahs in the past 126 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near El Fahs, Zaghwān 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 Fahs.
Nearest earthquakes from El Fahs
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to El Fahs, Zaghwān. 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 Fahs.
When was the last earthquake in El Fahs, Zaghwān?
A 4.1 magnitude earthquake hit near El Fahs on the afternoon of January 5, 2026 at 14:24 local time (Africa/Tunis). The center of this earthquake was located 63km west-northwest of El Fahs at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near El Fahs, Zaghwān in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near El Fahs, Zaghwān?
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake hit near El Fahs on the night of May 21, 2018 at 01:18 local time (Africa/Tunis). The center of this earthquake was located 220km south of El Fahs at a depth of 10km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near El Fahs since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near El Fahs, Zaghwān?
In the past 10 years, 40 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from El Fahs. This averages to 4 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 91 days.
