Earthquakes in Tunisia — August 2025
2 earthquakes were recorded in Tunisia during August 2025, an average of 0.1 per day.
2 reached magnitude 4 or above and 1 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 10 km.
The month's largest event in Tunisia was a magnitude 5.1 earthquake near Chebika, Tunisia on 17 August 2025 at 19:11 UTC. A magnitude 5.1 earthquake radiates roughly 674 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
That is well above the Tunisia monthly average of 1 events over the period we cover — an unusually active month.
100% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 0% intermediate (70–300 km) and 0% deep-focus (over 300 km). Almost everything here is crustal. That is characteristic of transform faulting or continental deformation rather than subduction — and it means shaking at the surface is strong for the magnitudes involved.
By band, the catalogue holds 1 in the magnitude 4 range, 1 in the magnitude 5 range.
Activity peaked on 17 August, when 2 events were recorded.
The month's largest events were M5.1 near Chebika, Tunisia on 17 August at 10 km; M4.5 near Chebika, Tunisia on 17 August at 10 km.
That is 50% above the 1 events Tunisia averages per month across the 3 months on record.
This month also holds the strongest earthquake recorded in Tunisia in our entire catalogue.
Largest earthquakes in Tunisia, August 2025
2 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.1 | Chebika, Tunisia | 10.0 | Tunisia | View details View | |
| 4.5 | Chebika, Tunisia | 10.0 | Tunisia | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit Tunisia in August 2025?
2 earthquakes were recorded in Tunisia during August 2025, of which 2 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in Tunisia in August 2025?
A magnitude 5.1 event near Chebika, Tunisia on 17 August 2025.
Other months in Tunisia
Magnitudes for August 2025 reflect the current USGS review status and may have been revised since first publication. See our guides on the magnitude scale, focal depth and why earthquakes cluster.