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M1.8 Depth: 12.2 km

M1.8 Earthquake near TURKEY-SYRIA BORDER REGION (Syria)

UTC time: 2025-12-08 12:49:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near TURKEY-SYRIA BORDER REGION (Syria) on December 8, 2025 at 12:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
12.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-08 12:49:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Syria
City
mhafzt hlb
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.34350, 36.88430
Temperature
11.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.2 km
Shallow
12.2 km
12.2 km — deeper than 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 300 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Ash Shaam, Harrat
    Distance: 451 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: -2670 ·Syria-Jordan-Saudi Arabia

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