M1.9 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.9 Earthquake near jwynyra, mhafzt alhskt (Syria)

UTC time: 2026-05-19 01:22:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 19, 2026 at 01:22 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near jwynyra, mhafzt alhskt (Syria). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude

M1.9

Depth

7.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-19 01:22:51 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Syria

State

mhafzt alhskt

City

jwynyra

County

mntqt alshdady

Village

jwynyra

Source

emsc

Coordinates

36.15310, 40.24060

Temperature

19.7°C

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Depth profile

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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