Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
mhafzt adlb
Country overviewSyria
M1.9 Earthquake near SYRIA (Syria)
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About this earthquake
On December 18, 2025 at 06:19 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near SYRIA (Syria). 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
2e551f2d44b8497da08eb92b2c21b6444ea6d217
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-18 06:19:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
mhafzt adlb
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.85610,
36.95530
Temperature
12.4°C
Depth profile
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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Aleppo International Airport43.6 kmStraight-line distance
Syria · ALP · OSAP
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Syria
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 68 Catalogue entries
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