Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 7.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Aleppo Governorate · Qarzihel
Country overviewSyria · Aleppo Governorate
M1.7 Earthquake near Qarzihel, Aleppo Governorate (Syria)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Qarzihel, Aleppo Governorate (Syria) on August 3, 2026 at 16:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
4350f46502a6278a97b0bbab58ab1c4db3cf3eac
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-03 16:35:26 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Qarzihel
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.47450,
36.88700
Temperature
27.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 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 Airport44.6 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 68 Catalogue entries
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