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M1.8 Earthquake near shwyhan, mhafzt alrqt (Syria)

UTC time: 2026-01-13 14:11:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near shwyhan, mhafzt alrqt (Syria) on January 13, 2026 at 14:11 UTC. 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

ID
8d81577c9f693e55d68f7bdef55c48e46a1c45eb
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-13 14:11:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Syria
State
mhafzt alrqt
City
shwyhan
County
mntqt tl abyd
Village
shwyhan
Source
afad
Coordinates
36.47639, 38.70722
Temperature
7.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 km — close to 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

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  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 394 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
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  • Ash Shaam, Harrat
    Distance: 472 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: -2670 ·Syria-Jordan-Saudi Arabia

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 68 Catalogue entries

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