Israel sits along the Dead Sea Transform fault, a major boundary between the Arabian and African plates. This page pulls real records for Israel: the largest earthquakes on record from USGS, how often the ground shakes nearby, tsunamis from the NOAA database, and volcanoes from the Smithsonian program. Nothing is guessed.
A quiet recent record is good news, but many damaging earthquakes strike places that were quiet for decades. The only real protection is a warning the moment the ground moves - which is exactly what the free QuakeMate app gives you, along with tsunami and volcano alerts for Israel.
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An interactive breakdown of the earthquake, tsunami and volcano risk near Israel - or search any city or region.
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Earthquake risk in Israel - FAQ
Is Israel at risk of earthquakes?
Yes. On average about 2 quakes a year nearby of magnitude 4+ within 300 km, based on the last 20 years of USGS data. The strongest earthquake on record nearby is M7.2 in 1995.
What was the biggest earthquake in Israel?
The strongest earthquake on record near Israel is M7.2, in 1995 (27 km SSE of Nuwaybi‘a, Egypt), from USGS.
Does Israel get tsunamis?
Yes - 18 tsunamis since 590 BC (most recently 2004) within 300 km, from the NOAA database. The deadliest killed around 70,000 people.
How do I get earthquake warnings in Israel?
Download the free QuakeMate app for iPhone. It watches your location and sends a real-time push the instant a quake strikes nearby, plus tsunami and volcano alerts, with custom magnitude and distance rules. On Android, join the waitlist.