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M1.6 Depth: 6.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Qawjaq;Qutshik, Aleppo Governorate (Syria)

UTC time: 2026-08-23 12:00:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 23, 2026 at 12:00 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Qawjaq;Qutshik, Aleppo Governorate (Syria). 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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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
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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