Syria

M2.5 Earthquake near TURKEY-SYRIA BORDER REGION (Syria)

UTC time: 2025-10-14 20:32:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 14, 2025 at 20:32 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near TURKEY-SYRIA BORDER REGION (Syria). With a focal depth of about 7 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
121624a19a1bfe15e9e0916a48bee222cb4f67e2
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-14 20:32:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
mhafzt dyr alzwr
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.10470, 39.97610
Temperature
17.8°C

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 (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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 175 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Distance: 346 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Distance: 474 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: -2670 ·Syria-Jordan-Saudi Arabia
  • Distance: 483 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Distance: 498 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

Syria

Context for this earthquake

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

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