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M2.4 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.4 Earthquake near alyʿqwbyt, mhafzt hlb (Syria)

UTC time: 2026-06-02 07:58:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near alyʿqwbyt, mhafzt hlb (Syria) on June 2, 2026 at 07:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Syria: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-02 07:58:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Syria
State
mhafzt hlb
City
alyʿqwbyt
County
mntqt jrabls‎‎
Village
alyʿqwbyt
Source
afad
Coordinates
36.67417, 37.85556
Temperature
29.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
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

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