Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 9.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Aleppo Governorate · Sunaym
Country overviewSyria · Aleppo Governorate
M1.8 Earthquake near Sunaym, Aleppo Governorate (Syria)
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About this earthquake
On July 19, 2026 at 02:38 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Sunaym, Aleppo Governorate (Syria). With a focal depth of about 9 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.
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Details
ID
92b9170bd0b0bce3e77c819c7ad6a8a236e662f0
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
9.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-19 02:38:51 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Sunaym
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.64950,
38.28160
Temperature
25.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9.2 km
9.2 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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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 68 Catalogue entries
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