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Syria · mhafzt alhskt

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

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

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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

ID
2d1e882711aed02bd268d07f5955924afaf5fd85
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

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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 173 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 329 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 478 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ash Shaam, Harrat
    Distance: 490 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: -2670 ·Syria-Jordan-Saudi Arabia
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 499 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

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

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