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earthquake Earthquake Risk in Beirut, Lebanon

Risk Level: High — Score 5/10

Risk: 5Historical: 10

Key Risk Factors

  • Moderate risk rating for Beirut based on ThinkHazard (Earthquake)
  • 28 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
  • 4 event(s) in the last 12 months
  • Largest recent event exposed 3,156,700 people

Last significant event: Earthquake - 5.3 - 3 km SE of Meládeia, Cyprus (2025-11-12) — 819,550 people exposed

Highest Risk Cities for Earthquakes

1
Los Angeles, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
2
San Jose, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
3
San Francisco, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
4
Seattle, WA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
5
Long Beach, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
6
Oakland, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
7
Tokyo, Japan
Risk: 9Historical: 10
8
Istanbul, Turkey
Risk: 9Historical: 10
9
Kathmandu, Nepal
Risk: 9Historical: 10
10
Quito, Ecuador
Risk: 9Historical: 10
Beirut is not in the top 10 for earthquake risk among tracked cities.

How Beirut Compares

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Notable Earthquake Events Near Beirut

Earthquake - 5.0 - 13 km NNW of As Salamīyah, Syria

August 11, 2024 — ADVISORY

3,156,700 people exposed; $38,565M capital exposed

Earthquake - 5.3 - 3 km SE of Meládeia, Cyprus

November 11, 2025 — ADVISORY

819,550 people exposed; $48,117M capital exposed

Earthquake - 6.1 - 11 km SSW of Bigadiç, Türkiye

August 9, 2025 — WARNING

743,000 people exposed; $19,346M capital exposed

Earthquake - 5.2 - 2 km ESE of Konia, Cyprus

November 11, 2025 — ADVISORY

464,650 people exposed; $26,330M capital exposed

Earthquake - 6.0 - 18 km W of Doğanyol, Turkey

October 15, 2024 — WARNING

463,000 people exposed; $12,818M capital exposed

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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