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M1.8 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Al Ya‘rubiyah, Al-Hasakah Governorate (Syria)

UTC time: 2026-06-10 14:38:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Al Ya‘rubiyah, Al-Hasakah Governorate (Syria) on June 10, 2026 at 14:38 UTC. 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Syria: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-10 14:38:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Syria
State
Al-Hasakah Governorate
City
Al Ya‘rubiyah
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.91080, 41.83640
Temperature
32.8°C

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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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