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M2.0 Earthquake near Kharab Sakk, Aleppo Governorate (Syria)

UTC time: 2026-09-22 08:58:42 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
7.0 km
Source
EMSC

Aleppo Governorate · Kharab Sakk

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Kharab Sakk, Aleppo Governorate (Syria) on September 22, 2026 at 08:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
21c63c6ce260baf8522bb4d302528282895d2bf0
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-22 08:58:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Syria
State
Aleppo Governorate
City
Kharab Sakk
County
Ain al-Arab District
Village
Kharab Sakk
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.53480, 38.57570
Temperature
33.1°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 (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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