Earthquakes
Earthquakes in Libya
Earthquakes in Libya: Last 30 days 1; M5+ since 1950 7, M7+ 0; strongest M5.6 (1963).
Last 30 days
| Magnitude | Where | Depth | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | Al Khums 161 km ↘ | 10 km | 25 days ago · 27 Sept 2026 05:27 |
- M5+ · Since 19507
- M6+0
- M7+0
- Significant earthquakes on record2
M5+ earthquakes per decade
Strongest · Since 1950
| 5.6 | Al Marj 24 km ↗ | 21 Feb 1963 |
| 5.6 | Tajura 35 km ↗ | 4 Sept 1974 |
Significant earthquakes on record
| When | Where | Magnitude | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-02 | Al Marj | 5.4 | 300 |
| 704 | Sabha | – | – |
Every earthquake of magnitude 6 or more · Libya
| Date | Where | Magnitude | Depth | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 August 1982 | off Libya | 6.4 | 31 km |