M2.0 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.0 Earthquake near qdyran (Syria)

UTC time: 2025-11-16 13:23:42 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On November 16, 2025 at 13:23 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near qdyran (Syria). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-16 13:23:42 UTC
Local time
Country
City
qdyran
Source
afad
Coordinates
36.42944, 37.52361
Temperature
14.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — close to the regional average (9.1 km)
Regional average: 9.1 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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