Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
NEAR THE COAST OF SYRIA
Country overviewSyria
M2.3 Earthquake near NEAR THE COAST OF SYRIA (Syria)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near NEAR THE COAST OF SYRIA (Syria) on December 10, 2025 at 05:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
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Details
ID
512bd4a48b0049b5587dc19e6212083100e5d917
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-10 05:19:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.76780,
35.71520
Temperature
17.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Latakia International Airport45.9 kmStraight-line distance
Syria · LTK · OSLK
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Syria
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 68 Catalogue entries
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