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Syria · Aleppo Governorate

M1.9 Earthquake near znʿryrth, Aleppo Governorate (Syria)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 13:42:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 19, 2026 at 13:42 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near znʿryrth, Aleppo Governorate (Syria). With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
5646f3ddab8013701d0db391266e700404cadad0
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
9.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 13:42:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Syria
State
Aleppo Governorate
City
znʿryrth
County
Afrin District
Village
znʿryrth
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.39330, 36.93780
Temperature
32.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.3 km
Shallow
9.3 km
9.3 km — close to 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.

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Airports

  • Aleppo International AirportSyria · ALP · OSAP
    35.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

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

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