Back to map
M2.8 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near nahyt alksrt, mhafzt dyr alzwr (Syria)

UTC time: 2026-04-24 14:33:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 24, 2026 at 14:33 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near nahyt alksrt, mhafzt dyr alzwr (Syria). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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 AFAD. Syria: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-24 14:33:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Syria
State
mhafzt dyr alzwr
City
nahyt alksrt
County
nahyt alksrt
Source
afad
Coordinates
35.61944, 40.15000
Temperature
25.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than 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: 230 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 384 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Ash Shaam, Harrat
    Distance: 435 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: -2670 ·Syria-Jordan-Saudi Arabia

Historic earthquake map · Syria

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Syria

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share