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M1.8 Earthquake near Kharab Sakk, Aleppo Governorate (Syria)

UTC time: 2026-09-08 09:21:29 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
6.5 km
Source
EMSC

Aleppo Governorate · Kharab Sakk

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Kharab Sakk, Aleppo Governorate (Syria) on September 8, 2026 at 09:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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.

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Details

ID
63ccbd7b23ffbd4800b07b37350d8b58504ac6aa
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
6.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 09:21:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Syria
State
Aleppo Governorate
City
Kharab Sakk
County
Ain al-Arab District
Village
Kharab Sakk
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.53030, 38.58920

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.5 km
Shallow
6.5 km
6.5 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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20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 62 Catalogue entries

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