M1.6 Depth: 6.6 km

M1.6 Earthquake near TURKEY-SYRIA BORDER REGION (Syria)

UTC time: 2025-08-22 15:17:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 22, 2025 at 15:17 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near TURKEY-SYRIA BORDER REGION (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.

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Details

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

6.6 km

UTC time

2025-08-22 15:17:07 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Syria

City

mhafzt hlb

Source

emsc

Coordinates

36.11890, 36.87440

Temperature

28.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

6.6 km

6.6 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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