Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 6.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
mhafzt hlb
Country overviewSyria
M1.7 Earthquake near TURKEY-SYRIA BORDER REGION (Syria)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near TURKEY-SYRIA BORDER REGION (Syria) on May 13, 2025 at 16:39 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
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Details
ID
6e814ebbc34cd1ff6635a34bca665491a4638c61
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
6.4 km
UTC time
2025-05-13 16:39:45 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
mhafzt hlb
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.15000,
36.84360
Temperature
17.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6.4 km
6.4 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Aleppo International Airport34.6 kmStraight-line distance
Syria · ALP · OSAP
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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