Magnitude
M1.3
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Idleb Governorate · Ariba
Country overviewSyria · Idleb Governorate
M1.3 Earthquake near Ariba, Idleb Governorate (Syria)
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About this earthquake
On July 8, 2026 at 05:48 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Ariba, Idleb Governorate (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.
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Details
ID
321545d2375c48f078dd17af4398f07e87e4eb08
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-08 05:48:33 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Ariba
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.21470,
36.51780
Temperature
28.7°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
- Hatay Airport26.4 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · HTY · LTDA
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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