Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
mhafzt adlb
Country overviewSyria
M1.5 Earthquake near TURKEY-SYRIA BORDER REGION (Syria)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near TURKEY-SYRIA BORDER REGION (Syria) on September 15, 2025 at 15:42 UTC. 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
33f0db3d1bcd7a5299976370cf4394a6b359a589
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-15 15:42:49 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
mhafzt adlb
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.22530,
36.81780
Temperature
25.7°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
- Aleppo International Airport37.0 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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