Syria

M2.1 Earthquake near Demircik (Syria)

UTC time: 2025-11-03 14:59:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 3, 2025 at 14:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Demircik (Syria). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
4bda66a28c605a7143a48679a9760a07c07393d2
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.7 km
UTC time
2025-11-03 14:59:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Demircik
Source
afad
Coordinates
36.50861, 38.60111
Temperature
22.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.7 km
Shallow
5.7 km
5.7 km — shallower 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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 68 Catalogue entries

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