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M1.5 Earthquake near Kharab `Ashiq, Aleppo Governorate (Syria)

UTC time: 2026-07-28 12:03:29 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
6.6 km
Source
EMSC

Aleppo Governorate · Kharab `Ashiq

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Kharab `Ashiq, Aleppo Governorate (Syria) on July 28, 2026 at 12:03 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
6f0dab40c23e0ce84d74fdc1b787237623293bba
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
6.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 12:03:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Syria
State
Aleppo Governorate
City
Kharab `Ashiq
County
Ain al-Arab District
Village
Kharab `Ashiq
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.58120, 38.54050
Temperature
39.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.6 km
Shallow
6.6 km
6.6 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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Context for this earthquake

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

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