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M2.2 Depth: 11.1 km

M2.2 Earthquake near TURKEY-SYRIA BORDER REGION (Syria)

UTC time: 2025-12-11 11:05:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near TURKEY-SYRIA BORDER REGION (Syria) on December 11, 2025 at 11:05 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
11.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-11 11:05:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Syria
City
mhafzt hlb
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.72750, 38.36060
Temperature
10.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.1 km
Shallow
11.1 km
11.1 km — close to the regional average (9.1 km)
Regional average: 9.1 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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  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 402 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Ash Shaam, Harrat
    Distance: 494 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: -2670 ·Syria-Jordan-Saudi Arabia

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