How frequent are earthquakes in Syria?

Syria has a moderate level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 55 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 1,200 quakes on average per year in Syria. However, Syria has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.

How many earthquakes occur every year in Syria?

On average, Syria has about 125 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 24.6 quakes per year).

Volcanoes of or near Syria (12)

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Latest earthquakes: Syria

In the past 7 days, Syria has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.5 and 4 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 17 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.

A Magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred in Eastern Mediterranean, Hatay, Turkey .

Magnitude 2.5 Earthquake Eastern Mediterranean, Hatay, Turkey -

Date and Time	Mag / Depth	Nearest Volcano / Location
Jul 15, 09:19 pm (Istanbul)	2.5 6.8 km	100 km (62 mi) SW of Koruhüyüğü	Eastern Mediterranean, 4.9 km northwest of Samandag, Hatay, Turkey	Info
Jul 15, 09:45 am (Universal Time)	1.9 7 km	144 km (89 mi) E of Unnamed 36.67°N/37.00°E	Turkey-Syria Border Region	Info
Monday, July 14, 2025 GMT (1 quake)
Jul 14, 08:32 pm (Universal Time)	3.5 7 km	27 km (17 mi) NW of Koruhüyüğü	Merkez (Osmaniye) I FELT IT - 2 reports	Info
Saturday, July 12, 2025 GMT (1 quake)
Jul 12, 01:53 pm (GMT +3)	2.0 35 km	60 km (37 mi) E of Unnamed 36.67°N/37.00°E	Turkey-Syria Border Region	Info
Thursday, July 10, 2025 GMT (2 quakes)
Jul 10, 12:53 pm (Universal Time)	2.1 7 km	53 km (33 mi) W of Koruhüyüğü	Eastern Mediterranean, 23 km north of Iskenderun, Hatay, Turkey	Info
Jul 10, 06:00 am (GMT +3)	2.4 7 km	174 km (108 mi) S of Unnamed 36.67°N/37.00°E	Salamiyah, Hamah (Suriye) - [111.81 Km] Yayladağı (Hatay)	Info

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Significant Earthquakes in Syria since 1900

The deadliest earthquake in Syria since 1900 was the magnitude 5.8 earthquake in

Syria, Mohafazat Mont-Liban on Mar, 16, 1956. It resulted in 148 fatalities and an unknown number of injured people. This was also the most damaging earthquake that occurred in this time: total economic losses were estimated to the equivalent of $5-25 million USD. An unknown number houses and other buildings were destroyed and an unknown number damaged.

Date	Mag	Region	Deaths	Damage
1956 Mar 16	5.8	Lebanon: Litani	148	heavy	Info
1905	?	Rasum-kale (Near Halab); Lebanon Bayront	0	moderate	Info

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Significant Earthquake Database. doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K

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Significant Earthquakes in Syria FAQ

+Which was the deadliest earthquake in Syria since 1900?

The deadliest earthquake in Syria since 1900 was the magnitude 5.8 earthquake in Syria, Mohafazat Mont-Liban on Mar, 16, 1956. It resulted in 148 fatalities and an unknown number of injured people.

+How many people were killed by earthquakes in Syria since 1900?

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Unnamed 36.67°N/37.00°E

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