Earthquake Risk in Beirut, Lebanon
Risk Level: High — Score 5/10
Key Risk Factors
- Moderate risk rating for Beirut based on ThinkHazard (Earthquake)
- 29 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- 4 event(s) in the last 12 months
Last significant event: Earthquake - 6.0 - 8 km SE of Sındırgı, Turkey (2025-10-27) — 302,000 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Earthquakes
How Beirut Compares
Notable Earthquake Events Near Beirut
5.1 Earthquake — 11 km ENE of Tyre, Lebanon
February 14, 2008 — WATCH
Impact data not available
Earthquake - 6.1 - 11 km SSW of Bigadiç, Türkiye
August 9, 2025 — WARNING
743,000 people exposed; $19,346M capital exposed
Earthquake - 6.0 - 18 km W of Doğanyol, Turkey
October 15, 2024 — WARNING
463,000 people exposed; $12,818M capital exposed
Earthquake - 6.0 - 8 km SE of Sındırgı, Turkey
October 26, 2025 — WARNING
302,000 people exposed; $8,692M capital exposed
Earthquake - 5.8 - 8km ESE of Baklan, Turkey
August 7, 2019 — WATCH
Impact data not available
Earthquake Preparedness Tips
- 1.Secure heavy furniture and appliances to walls
- 2.Create a family earthquake plan with meeting points
- 3.Keep an emergency kit with water, food, flashlight, and first aid supplies
- 4.Learn how to shut off gas, water, and electricity
- 5.Practice Drop, Cover, and Hold On drills regularly
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How this data is built
Beirut, Lebanon earthquake risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live earthquake monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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