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M2.0 Depth: 16.2 km

M2.0 Earthquake near hmam alkbyr, mhafzt hlb (Syria)

UTC time: 2026-05-25 23:34:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near hmam alkbyr, mhafzt hlb (Syria) on May 25, 2026 at 23:34 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Syria: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
16.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-25 23:34:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Syria
State
mhafzt hlb
City
hmam alkbyr
County
mntqt mnbj
Village
hmam alkbyr
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.62360, 38.19850
Temperature
15.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.2 km
Shallow
16.2 km
16.2 km — deeper 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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