Biggest Earthquakes Near Israel
Israel has had: (M1.5 or greater)
- 0 earthquakes in the past 24 hours
- 0 earthquakes in the past 7 days
- 1 earthquake in the past 30 days
- 1 earthquake in the past 365 days
The largest earthquake in Israel:
Nuwaybi‘a, South Sinai, Egypt
7.2 magnitude earthquake
1995-11-22 04:15:11 UTC
at 04:15
November 22, 1995 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 28.826, 34.799
27.2 km from
Nuwaybi‘a
(17.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Al Karāmah, Balqa, Jordan
6.3 magnitude earthquake
1927-07-11 13:04:10 UTC
at 13:04
July 11, 1927 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 31.922, 35.633
6.2 km from
Al Karāmah
(3.2 miles)
Depth: 15 km
Dhahab, South Sinai, Egypt
6.1 magnitude earthquake
1993-08-03 12:43:05 UTC
at 12:43
August 03, 1993 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 28.729, 34.553
25.2 km from
Dhahab
(15.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Yafo, Tel Aviv, Israel
5.9 magnitude earthquake
1951-01-30 23:07:27 UTC
at 23:07
January 30, 1951 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 32.373, 33.454
127.2 km from
Yafo
(79.2 miles)
Depth: 15 km
Nuwaybi‘a, South Sinai, Egypt
5.7 magnitude earthquake
1993-08-03 16:33:20 UTC
at 16:33
August 03, 1993 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 28.777, 34.668
29.2 km from
Nuwaybi‘a
(18.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Tala Bay, Aqaba, Jordan
5.7 magnitude earthquake
1995-11-23 18:07:17 UTC
at 18:07
November 23, 1995 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 29.333, 34.749
23.2 km from
Tala Bay
(14.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
‘Arab ar Rashāydah, Palestinian Territory
5.7 magnitude earthquake
1956-12-18 17:53:06 UTC
at 17:53
December 18, 1956 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 31.522, 35.487
24.2 km from
‘Arab ar Rashāydah
(15.2 miles)
Depth: 15 km
El Gouna, Red Sea, Egypt
5.6 magnitude earthquake
1972-06-28 09:49:36 UTC
at 09:49
June 28, 1972 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 27.643, 33.815
30.2 km from
El Gouna
(19.2 miles)
Depth: 15 km
Nuwaybi‘a, South Sinai, Egypt
5.5 magnitude earthquake
2015-06-27 15:34:03 UTC
at 15:34
June 27, 2015 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 29.04, 34.667
0.2 km from
Nuwaybi‘a
(0.2 miles)
Depth: 22 km
Bhamdoun, Mont-Liban, Lebanon
5.5 magnitude earthquake
1956-03-16 19:43:31 UTC
at 19:43
March 16, 1956 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 33.687, 35.812
19.2 km from
Bhamdoun
(11.2 miles)
Depth: 15 km
Ayia Napa, Ammochostos, Cyprus
5.4 magnitude earthquake
2012-05-11 18:48:29 UTC
at 18:48
May 11, 2012 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 34.304, 34.142
76.2 km from
Ayia Napa
(47.2 miles)
Depth: 16 km
Dhahab, South Sinai, Egypt
5.4 magnitude earthquake
1995-11-22 22:16:53 UTC
at 22:16
November 22, 1995 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 28.52, 34.701
18.2 km from
Dhahab
(11.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Jericho, West Bank, Palestinian Territory
5.3 magnitude earthquake
2004-02-11 08:15:03 UTC
at 08:15
February 11, 2004 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 31.675, 35.551
23.2 km from
Jericho
(14.2 miles)
Depth: 26 km
Dhahab, South Sinai, Egypt
5.3 magnitude earthquake
1993-08-03 13:12:18 UTC
at 13:12
August 03, 1993 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 28.504, 34.676
15.2 km from
Dhahab
(9.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Nuwaybi‘a, South Sinai, Egypt
5.3 magnitude earthquake
1996-02-21 04:59:53 UTC
at 04:59
February 21, 1996 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 28.883, 34.75
20.2 km from
Nuwaybi‘a
(12.2 miles)
Depth: 22 km
Rekhasim, Haifa, Israel
5.3 magnitude earthquake
1984-08-24 06:02:24 UTC
at 06:02
August 24, 1984 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 32.739, 35.094
1.2 km from
Rekhasim
(0.2 miles)
Depth: 24 km
Baabda, Mont-Liban, Lebanon
5.3 magnitude earthquake
1956-03-16 19:32:43 UTC
at 19:32
March 16, 1956 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 33.776, 35.575
7.2 km from
Baabda
(4.2 miles)
Depth: 15 km
Tyre, Liban-Sud, Lebanon
5.1 magnitude earthquake
2008-02-15 10:36:19 UTC
at 10:36
February 15, 2008 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 33.327, 35.305
11.2 km from
Tyre
(7.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Dhahab, South Sinai, Egypt
5.1 magnitude earthquake
1993-08-03 13:44:59 UTC
at 13:44
August 03, 1993 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 28.607, 34.638
16.2 km from
Dhahab
(10.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Dhahab, South Sinai, Egypt
5.1 magnitude earthquake
1993-08-03 12:54:06 UTC
at 12:54
August 03, 1993 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 28.6, 34.777
28.2 km from
Dhahab
(17.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Dhahab, South Sinai, Egypt
5.1 magnitude earthquake
1995-11-22 12:47:05 UTC
at 12:47
November 22, 1995 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 28.536, 35.005
48.2 km from
Dhahab
(29.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Tala Bay, Aqaba, Jordan
5.1 magnitude earthquake
1995-12-26 06:19:41 UTC
at 06:19
December 26, 1995 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 29.139, 35.243
39.2 km from
Tala Bay
(24.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
‘En Boqeq, Southern District, Israel
5.1 magnitude earthquake
1979-04-23 13:01:58 UTC
at 13:01
April 23, 1979 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 31.244, 35.461
10.2 km from
‘En Boqeq
(6.2 miles)
Depth: 33 km
Dhahab, South Sinai, Egypt
5.0 magnitude earthquake
1993-08-03 13:33:43 UTC
at 13:33
August 03, 1993 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 28.405, 34.78
28.2 km from
Dhahab
(17.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Nuwaybi‘a, South Sinai, Egypt
5.0 magnitude earthquake
1995-12-11 01:32:06 UTC
at 01:32
December 11, 1995 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 28.878, 34.69
18.2 km from
Nuwaybi‘a
(11.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Nuwaybi‘a, South Sinai, Egypt
5.0 magnitude earthquake
1996-02-26 07:17:28 UTC
at 07:17
February 26, 1996 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 28.732, 34.822
38.2 km from
Nuwaybi‘a
(23.2 miles)
Depth: 23 km
Nabatîyé et Tahta, Nabatîyé, Lebanon
5.0 magnitude earthquake
1997-03-26 04:22:51 UTC
at 04:22
March 26, 1997 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 33.386, 35.452
3.2 km from
Nabatîyé et Tahta
(1.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Dhahab, South Sinai, Egypt
5.0 magnitude earthquake
2016-05-16 01:45:59 UTC
at 01:45
May 16, 2016 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 28.66, 34.697
25.2 km from
Dhahab
(15.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Nuwaybi‘a, South Sinai, Egypt
4.9 magnitude earthquake
2000-03-08 14:22:26 UTC
at 14:22
March 08, 2000 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 28.834, 34.731
24.2 km from
Nuwaybi‘a
(15.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Jayrūd, Rif-dimashq, Syria
4.9 magnitude earthquake
1991-10-18 16:48:50 UTC
at 16:48
October 18, 1991 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 33.702, 36.792
12.2 km from
Jayrūd
(7.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km