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M2.0 Depth: 16.0 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Ad-Darbasiya Subdistrict, Al-Hasaka Governorate (Syria)

UTC time: 2026-07-02 05:45:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Ad-Darbasiya Subdistrict, Al-Hasaka Governorate (Syria) on July 2, 2026 at 05:45 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 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.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 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

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