The list below includes earthquakes measuring 5 or more on the Richter scale that struck Israel. The Dead Sea rift is an area of active geological faults along a border of tectonic plates that experiences latitudinal movement of 105 km.
Geological, archeological, and historical evidence shows that very strong earthquakes occurred in the region over the past millenniums.
Date |
Event |
Location |
Financial damage (NIS millions) |
Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Feb. 11, 2004 |
5.2 Richter |
Dead Sea basin |
Israel Geophysical Institute |
|
|
Nov. 22, 1995 |
6.2 Richter lasting 210 mins., epicenter in Nueiba, Sinai. Extensive damage in Eilat: cracks in roads, over 250 homes damaged, power cuts and explosions in water pipes |
Southern Israel |
Tens of millions of NIS in damage to hotels |
Israel Geophysical Institute מקורות Hebrew sources |
|
Aug. 24, 1984 |
5.3 Richter |
Carmel |
Israel Geophysical Institute |
|
|
Apr. 23, 1979 |
5 Richter |
Dead Sea basin |
Israel Geophysical Institute |
|
|
Oct. 8, 1970 |
5 Richter |
Dead Sea basin |
Israel Geophysical Institute |
|
|
Dec. 18, 1956 |
5.5 Richter |
Dead Sea basin |
Israel Geophysical Institute |
|
|
Feb. 2, 1927 |
6.2 Richter. Serious damage, particularly in Jerusalem, Jericho, Ramle, Tiberias, and Nablus. Allenby Bridge collapses. Jordan River blocked for 21 hours due to collapse of marl cliffs along banks. At least 500 people killed |
Northern Dead Sea basin |
Israel Geophysical Institute |
|
|
Mar. 29, 1903 |
5.6 Richter |
Eastern Samaria |
Israel Geophysical Institute |
