See earthquakes recorded today in Libya, with updated information on magnitude, location, depth and UTC time. Data is updated automatically from official seismic sources.
Earthquake map in Libya today
Strongest earthquakes in Libya today
No earthquakes are currently recorded today for Libya in the available data.
Featured earthquakes in Libya today
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Historical earthquakes in Libya
A selection of documented significant historical earthquakes for Libya using the available integrated institutional sources.
2 available records · Source: NOAA/NCEI · NOAA imported: 2026-10-19 06:23:10 UTC · ISC updated: 2026-10-07 13:42:02 UTC
| Date | Location / country | Mag. | Depth | Deaths (source) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-02-21 | LIBYA: BARCE (AL MARJ) 🇱🇾 Libya | M5.4 | 5.0 km | 300 |
| 704 | LIBYA: SOUTHERN LIBYA 🇱🇾 Libya | — | — | — |
The featured selection comes from the NOAA/NCEI significant-earthquake catalog. GDE does not automatically turn smaller earthquakes into major disasters or infer damage, deaths, or territorial impact.
Seismic data: USGS and official regional seismic sources.
Earthquakes in Libya: regional seismic setting
Libya sits within the North African continental interior, where earthquakes are less frequent than along the Mediterranean plate boundary. Northern Libya can nevertheless experience regional seismic activity, including earthquakes associated with the wider Africa–Eurasia convergence zone.
How to understand the monitoring results
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Official information and practical safety
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