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M1.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M1.7 Earthquake near TURKEY-SYRIA BORDER REGION (Syria)

UTC time: 2025-10-18 00:00:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near TURKEY-SYRIA BORDER REGION (Syria) on October 18, 2025 at 00:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-18 00:00:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Syria
City
mhafzt dyr alzwr
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.07440, 39.95500
Temperature
18.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 178 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 350 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Ash Shaam, Harrat
    Distance: 470 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: -2670 ·Syria-Jordan-Saudi Arabia
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 483 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

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