The earthquake lasted 10 seconds

The earthquake was also felt in other parts of south Lebanon particularly the Hasbaya and surrounding areas.

The head of the Bhannes Center for Seismic and Scientific Research, Iskandar Sursock, said last Friday that “Lebanon may witness in the coming 15 days a series of aftershocks which should not pose a bigger threat than Friday's quake.”

An earthquake measuring an estimated at 5.1 degrees on the Richter scale struck Beirut, east and south Lebanon last Friday causing minor damage and sending many panicked residents into the streets. Five people were lightly injured in south Lebanon according to police reports

Another earthquake measuring an estimated at 4.2 degrees on the Richter scale was felt on February 12 . It was followed by another aftershock 10 minutes later. The earthquake epicenter was near the town of Tyre ( Sour) in south Lebanon . The aftershock was felt as far as Bint Jbeil near the Israeli border

The largest earthquake of modern times struck Lebanon in 1956 and caused 136 deaths, destroyed 6000 buildings and damaged 1700 more. It destroyed a big part of the old city of Saida ( Sidon)

In 1759 an earthquake completely destroyed Beirut and Damascus killing 40000.