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Earthquakes in Israel
In the last 30 days, 1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or greater was recorded in Israel; it was a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 24 km WSW of Eilat, Southern District, Israel on 11 Nov 2026.
Data: GFZ, USGS · updated · sources and licences
- 24 hours
- 0
- all magnitudes
- 7 days
- 1
- M2.5+
- 30 days
- 1
- M2.5+
Seismic record
In Israel, the USGS catalogue lists no earthquakes of magnitude 6 or more since 1900 and none of magnitude 5 or more since 2000. In the 12 months to 13 Oct 2026 it recorded 1 of magnitude 2.5 or more, all of them magnitude 4 or more.
Counts from the USGS ComCat catalogue (public domain), last compiled 13 Oct 2026. Outside the United States, ComCat is complete from about magnitude 4.5, so smaller local earthquakes may be missing from these counts but appear in the lists below. How these pages are built
Last 24 hours
No earthquakes recorded in Israel in the last 24 hours.
Earlier this week, magnitude 2.5 and above
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 4.1mb | 24 km WSW of Eilat, Southern District, Israel2 agencies |
Largest in the last 30 days
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 4.1mb | 24 km WSW of Eilat, Southern District, Israel2 agencies |
Where they occurred
Largest since 1900
Magnitude 6 and above in Israel.
No earthquakes of magnitude 6 or greater are listed in Israel in the USGS catalogue since 1900.
Questions
How many earthquakes happen in Israel?
In the last 30 days, 1 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded in Israel, 1 of them in the last 7 days. In the last 24 hours, 0 earthquakes of any magnitude were recorded. Most small earthquakes are not felt.
What was the largest recent earthquake in Israel?
The largest in the last 30 days was a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 24 km WSW of Eilat, Southern District, Israel on 11 Nov 2026, at a depth of 10 km.
Where can I get official earthquake information for Israel?
For official information, warnings and safety advice, follow your national seismological agency and civil protection authority. This site compiles agency reports and is not a warning service.
Can earthquakes be predicted?
No. Scientists can estimate how likely strong shaking is in a region over years or decades, but no method predicts the time, place and size of a specific earthquake. Aftershocks are expected after large earthquakes and become less frequent over time.