Israel
Earthquakes in Israel
Latest earthquakes in Israel on a live map, the strongest earthquakes in history, statistics by year and regions.
Live map – Israel
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Fire danger
Forecast for the area around: Jerusalem. Danger can vary locally; follow official guidance. Source: Copernicus EMS – EFFIS (FWI).
Severe weather (forecast)
The forecast shows no heavy rain, gales or thunderstorms for today and tomorrow.
Forecast for the area around: Israel. It does not replace warnings from the national weather service. Source: ECMWF / Copernicus EMS.
Recent events in Israel
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Israel
Israel has recorded 58 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1983. The strongest was M5.3 in 2004.
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58 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1983. The strongest was M5.3.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.1 | 15 mi WSW of Eilat, Israel | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.1 | 9 mi S of Arad, Israel | 6.2 mi |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3 | 21 mi ESE of Jerusalem, Israel | 16.8 mi | |
| 5.3 | 8 mi SE of Haifa, Israel | 15.1 mi | |
| 4.7 | 5 mi W of Tiberias, Israel | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.6 | 21 mi ESE of Jerusalem, Israel | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.6 | 49 mi W of Eilat, Israel | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.5 | 20 mi WSW of Haifa, Israel | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.5 | 21 mi WNW of Eilat, Israel | 9.9 mi | |
| 4.5 | 28 mi SW of Eilat, Israel | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.5 | 31 mi SSW of Eilat, Israel | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.4 | 5 mi WSW of Modiin, Israel | 6.8 mi | |
| 4.4 | 34 mi SSW of Eilat, Israel | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.4 | 27 mi SW of Eilat, Israel | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.4 | 31 mi WSW of Eilat, Israel | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.3 | 60 mi W of Haifa, Israel | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.3 | 32 mi SSW of Eilat, Israel | 6.2 mi |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 2 | M4.1 |
| 2022 | 2 | M4.1 |
| 2020 | 2 | M4.5 |
| 2018 | 2 | M4.7 |
| 2013 | 1 | M3.5 |
| 2011 | 1 | M4.1 |
| 2008 | 1 | M3.2 |
| 2007 | 4 | M4.6 |
| 2004 | 3 | M5.3 |
| 1999 | 1 | M4.1 |
| 1998 | 2 | M4.5 |
| 1997 | 3 | M4.4 |
| 1996 | 10 | M4.5 |
| 1995 | 4 | M4.4 |
| 1994 | 1 | M3.7 |
| 1993 | 7 | M4.6 |
| 1992 | 2 | M4.0 |
| 1990 | 1 | M3.9 |
| 1989 | 1 | M3.9 |
| 1988 | 5 | M3.7 |
| 1984 | 2 | M5.3 |
| 1983 | 1 | M4.5 |
Regions
Places
- Jerusalem
- Tel Aviv
- West Jerusalem
- Haifa
- Petah Tikva
- Rishon LeZiyyon
- Bnei Brak
- Ashdod
- Netanya
- Holon
- Beersheba
- Bet Shemesh
- Ramat Gan
- Rehovot
- Ashkelon
- Bat Yam
- Herzliya
- Hadera
- Jaffa
- Kfar Saba
- Lod
- Modiin
- Modiin Ilit
- Raanana
- Rosh HaAyin
- Rahat
- Nazareth
- Ramla
- Kiryat Gat
- Nahariya
- Hod HaSharon
- Afula
- Kiryat Ata
- Giv‘atayim
- Umm el Fahm
- Yavne
- Netivot
- Eilat
- Acre
- Tiberias
- Kiryat Motzkin
- El'ad
- Ness Ziona
- Ramat HaSharon
- Karmiel
- Kiryat Bialik
- Et Taiyiba
- Pardes Hanna Karkur
- Nazerat 'Illit
- Kiryat Ono
- Shefar'am
- Qiryat Yam
- Or Yehuda
- Ofakim
- Dimona
- Safed
- Be'er Ya'aqov
- Sderot
- Tamra
- Sakhnin
- Tirat Carmel
- Gedera
- Baqa el Gharbiya
- Kfar Yona
- Arad
- Giv‘at Shmuel
- Yehud-Monosson
- Migdal HaEmeq
- Kafr Qasim
- Qiryat Mal'akhi
- Tirah
- Mevaseret Zion
- Or Akiva
- Yehud
- Ganei Tikva
- Gan Yavne
- Daliyat al Karmel
- Qiryat HaYovel
- Yokneam Illit
- Ar'ara