M2.9 Depth: 2.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near LEBANON - SYRIA REGION (Lebanon)

UTC time: 2025-09-30 13:06:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near LEBANON - SYRIA REGION (Lebanon) on September 30, 2025 at 13:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

2.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-30 13:06:00 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Lebanon

City

mhafzt jbl lbnan

Source

emsc

Coordinates

33.86250, 35.70630

Temperature

26.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

2 km

2 km — close to the regional average (3.9 km)

Regional average: 3.9 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

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