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M2.2 Depth: 16.4 km

M2.2 Earthquake near am jlal, mhafzt adlb (Syria)

UTC time: 2026-05-18 03:35:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 18, 2026 at 03:35 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near am jlal, mhafzt adlb (Syria). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Syria: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
16.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 03:35:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Syria
State
mhafzt adlb
City
am jlal
County
mntqt khan shykhwn
Village
am jlal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.51810, 36.80780
Temperature
22.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.4 km
Shallow
16.4 km
16.4 km — deeper than 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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