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M1.8 Depth: 6.7 km

M1.8 Earthquake near TURKEY-SYRIA BORDER REGION (Syria)

UTC time: 2025-11-16 09:29:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 16, 2025 at 09:29 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near TURKEY-SYRIA BORDER REGION (Syria). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
6.7 km
UTC time
2025-11-16 09:29:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Syria
City
mhafzt hlb
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.55970, 38.53690
Temperature
14.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.7 km
Shallow
6.7 km
6.7 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: 168 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 350 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 400 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 424 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Ash Shaam, Harrat
    Distance: 478 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: -2670 ·Syria-Jordan-Saudi Arabia

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