The National Center for Geophysics of the National Council for Scientific Research reported that it recorded at 20:08 local time, on the evening of Wednesday, July 8, 2026, an earthquake with a magnitude of 2.5 on the Richter scale, and its location was determined in the sea off the coast of Sidon.
This tremor is considered mild in strength, as tremors of less than 3 degrees often have limited impact and are not felt by a large number of residents, especially if their epicenter is in the sea or at a certain depth.
The National Center for Geophysics constantly monitors seismic activity in Lebanon and the region, through its monitoring networks, and issues data when any significant tremors or seismic activity is recorded.
Lebanon is considered to be located within a relatively seismically active region, due to its proximity to well-known geological faults in the eastern Mediterranean, most notably the Yammouneh fault and the Dead Sea transform fault, which makes monitoring tremors, even light ones, a natural matter as part of continuous scientific follow-up.
In recent years, there have been repeated recordings of light and medium tremors in Lebanon and its maritime surroundings, without most of them causing damage. However, scientific authorities always stress the importance of adhering to public safety guidelines and raising awareness about how to act when any earthquake occurs.
