According to an April, 2016 report, due to soft soil composition and the nature of the coast of Sabratha, which is mostly made up of soft rock and sand, the Ruins of Sabratha are undergoing dangerous periods of coastal erosion.
Segundo un informe de abril de 2016, debido á suave composición do chan brando e á natureza da costa de Sabratha, que está composta principalmente de suaves rochas e area, as Ruínas de Sabratha sofren períodos perigosos de erosión costeira.