Here are some of the biggest earthquakes the Middle East has witnessed over the years. 1759 Near East Earthquakes (Magnitude 6.6 & 7.4)The 1759 Near East earthquakes were a devastating pair of earthquakes that struck present-day Lebanon and Syria just months apart. Via Beirut1927 Jericho Earthquake (Magnitude 6.2)On July 11, 1927, a magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck near Jericho along the Dead Sea Transform Fault. Via Wikipedia1992 Cairo earthquake (Magnitude 5.8)Although relatively moderate in magnitude at 5.8, the 1992 Cairo earthquake became one of Egypt’s deadliest modern natural disasters because its epicenter was close to densely populated areas. Via ResearchGate2023 Turkey–Syria Earthquakes (Magnitude 7.8 & 7.5)The Turkey–Syria earthquakes on February 6, 2023, rank among the deadliest disasters of the 21st century.