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M2.0 Depth: 7.1 km

M2.0 Earthquake near am altabat, mhafzt alrqt (Syria)

UTC time: 2026-04-16 07:33:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 16, 2026 at 07:33 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near am altabat, mhafzt alrqt (Syria). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Syria: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-04-16 07:33:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Syria
State
mhafzt alrqt
City
am altabat
County
mntqt tl abyd
Village
am altabat
Source
afad
Coordinates
36.42667, 38.79250
Temperature
20.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 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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