Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 17.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
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Country overviewSyria
M1.8 Earthquake near TURKEY-SYRIA BORDER REGION (Syria)
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About this earthquake
On June 20, 2025 at 19:28 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near TURKEY-SYRIA BORDER REGION (Syria). With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
805bdcea9a7ac931ab269d2dc974be79ae09a567
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
17.5 km
UTC time
2025-06-20 19:28:08 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
mhafzt adlb
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.21140,
36.63500
Temperature
23.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
17.5 km
17.5 km — deeper than 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
- Hatay Airport35.5 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · HTY · LTDA
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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