Jerusalem
Earthquakes near Jerusalem
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Latest eventM 4.110.0 km depth · 304 days ago14 km S of Arad, Israel
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
Very light rain (0.1–1 mm)
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Calm (< 7 km/h, 0–1 Bf)
Light breeze (7–18 km/h, 2–3 Bf)
Moderate breeze (18–36 km/h, 4–5 Bf)
Strong breeze (36–54 km/h, 5–7 Bf)
Gale (54–72 km/h, 7–8 Bf)
Storm (≥ 72 km/h, 9+ Bf)
Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Earthquakes
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Earthquakes within 100 km of the city centre.
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Jerusalem
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Jerusalem
Jerusalem has recorded 29 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1979. The strongest was M5.3 in 2004.
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Earthquakes
29 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1979 within 100 km. The strongest was M5.3.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.1 | 14 km S of Arad, Israel | 10.0 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3 | 33 km ESE of Jerusalem, Israel | 27.0 km | |
| 5.1 | 47 km SE of Hebron, Palestine | 33.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 34 km ESE of Jerusalem, Israel | 10.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 6 km NE of Jericho, Palestine | 31.3 km | |
| 4.5 | 8 km N of Safi, Jordan | 15.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 18 km NNE of Jericho, Palestine | 1.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 17 km WSW of As Salt, Jordan | 11.9 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 1 | M4.1 |
| 2023 | 1 | M4.1 |
| 2022 | 1 | M4.1 |
| 2015 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 2007 | 6 | M4.6 |
| 2006 | 3 | M4.5 |
| 2005 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 2004 | 4 | M5.3 |
| 1995 | 1 | M3.5 |
| 1994 | 1 | M3.6 |
| 1993 | 1 | M4.1 |
| 1992 | 2 | M3.7 |
| 1991 | 1 | M3.9 |
| 1989 | 1 | M3.9 |
| 1988 | 1 | M4.1 |
| 1987 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 1985 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 1979 | 1 | M5.1 |
Nearby places
- West Jerusalem 1 km
- Old City 2 km
- East Jerusalem 2 km
- Qiryat HaYovel 5 km
- Shu'fat 5 km
- Beit Hanina 7 km
- Mevaseret Zion 7 km
- Bethlehem 7 km
- Ma'ale Adummim 8 km
- Ar Ram wa Dahiyat al Barid 9 km
- 'Atarut 11 km