Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 20.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
NEAR THE COAST OF SYRIA
Country overviewSyria
M2.5 Earthquake near NEAR THE COAST OF SYRIA (Syria)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near NEAR THE COAST OF SYRIA (Syria) on May 16, 2025 at 06:01 UTC. With a focal depth of about 21 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
40e629395c24147303de26ba551b7d7b95861001
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
20.8 km
UTC time
2025-05-16 06:01:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.76620,
35.74320
Temperature
20.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
20.8 km
20.8 km — deeper than 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
- Latakia International Airport44.6 kmStraight-line distance
Syria · LTK · OSLK
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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