Syria

M1.4 Earthquake near SYRIA-IRAQ BORDER REGION (Syria)

UTC time: 2025-07-11 18:20:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near SYRIA-IRAQ BORDER REGION (Syria) on July 11, 2025 at 18:20 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
09365419e21dfa033860bb82d0136e63950141c2
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-11 18:20:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
mhafzt alhskt
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.37940, 41.29220
Temperature
36.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 km — close to the regional average (8.9 km)
Regional average: 8.9 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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Syria

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 68 Catalogue entries

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