M2.0 Depth: 3.1 km

M2.0 Earthquake near TURKEY-SYRIA BORDER REGION (Syria)

UTC time: 2025-07-19 09:04:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 19, 2025 at 09:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near TURKEY-SYRIA BORDER REGION (Syria). With a focal depth of about 3 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

Magnitude

M2.0

Depth

3.1 km

UTC time

2025-07-19 09:04:19 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Syria

City

mhafzt hlb

Source

emsc

Coordinates

36.75310, 37.86610

Temperature

40.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

3.1 km

3.1 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

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