Beirut
Earthquakes in Beirut
Latest earthquakes in Beirut (Lebanon), the strongest recorded, statistics and nearby places.
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
Very light rain (0.1–1 mm)
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Very heavy rain (25–50 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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Very high lightning
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Beirut
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Beirut
Beirut has recorded 32 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1983. The strongest was M4.7 in 1997.
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32 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1983. The strongest was M4.7.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | 74 km WSW of Beirut, Lebanon | 10.0 km | |
| 4.1 | 67 km WNW of Ra's Bayrut, Lebanon | 10.0 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.7 | 18 km S of Beirut, Lebanon | 10.0 km | |
| 4.7 | 29 km E of Beirut, Lebanon | 10.0 km | |
| 4.4 | 85 km WSW of Beirut, Lebanon | 10.0 km | |
| 4.3 | 74 km WSW of Beirut, Lebanon | 10.0 km | |
| 4.3 | 78 km WSW of Beirut, Lebanon | 10.0 km | |
| 4.2 | 19 km SE of Beirut, Lebanon | 10.0 km | |
| 4.1 | 67 km WNW of Ra's Bayrut, Lebanon | 10.0 km | |
| 4.1 | 36 km WSW of Beirut, Lebanon | 8.0 km | |
| 4.1 | 16 km S of Beirut, Lebanon | 5.0 km | |
| 4.0 | 35 km SSW of Beirut, Lebanon | 12.7 km | |
| 4.0 | 40 km E of Beirut, Lebanon | 5.0 km | |
| 3.9 | 33 km NNW of Ra's Bayrut, Lebanon | 10.0 km | |
| 3.9 | 22 km SE of Beirut, Lebanon | 5.0 km | |
| 3.8 | 60 km WSW of Beirut, Lebanon | 32.1 km | |
| 3.8 | 28 km N of Ra's Bayrut, Lebanon | 21.6 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 2 | M4.3 |
| 2023 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 2018 | 1 | M3.8 |
| 2016 | 1 | M3.7 |
| 2014 | 2 | M4.0 |
| 2006 | 1 | M3.9 |
| 2005 | 1 | M3.7 |
| 2004 | 3 | M3.5 |
| 2003 | 1 | M3.8 |
| 2002 | 1 | M3.2 |
| 2001 | 1 | M4.0 |
| 1999 | 2 | M4.1 |
| 1997 | 1 | M4.7 |
| 1996 | 1 | M4.1 |
| 1994 | 2 | M3.9 |
| 1993 | 3 | M4.3 |
| 1992 | 2 | M3.3 |
| 1991 | 1 | M3.3 |
| 1989 | 2 | M3.7 |
| 1988 | 2 | M3.5 |
| 1983 | 1 | M4.7 |