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M1.6 Depth: 7.2 km

M1.6 Earthquake near shwyhan alsghyr, mhafzt alrqt (Syria)

UTC time: 2026-02-19 09:10:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near shwyhan alsghyr, mhafzt alrqt (Syria) on February 19, 2026 at 09:10 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

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-19 09:10:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Syria
State
mhafzt alrqt
City
shwyhan alsghyr
County
mntqt tl abyd
Village
shwyhan alsghyr
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.51970, 38.72830
Temperature
14.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 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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