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M2.0 Earthquake near Martain, Idleb Governorate (Syria)

UTC time: 2026-09-24 11:50:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Martain, Idleb Governorate (Syria) on September 24, 2026 at 11:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
1c630eafe649094bf254d0acc725effc8ac4df4f
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
22.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-24 11:50:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Syria
State
Idleb Governorate
City
Martain
County
Idleb District
Village
Martain
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.95750, 36.59420
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.2 km
Shallow
22.2 km
22.2 km — deeper than the regional average (9 km)
Regional average: 9 km
Why depth matters

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

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 68 Catalogue entries

Of 67 other entries for this area and period, 55 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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