Syria

M2.0 Earthquake near TURKEY-SYRIA BORDER REGION (Syria)

UTC time: 2025-11-03 14:59:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near TURKEY-SYRIA BORDER REGION (Syria) on November 3, 2025 at 14:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 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
935fbf3752d2d7a8ed991a64802a1d4ab7ca351c
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.7 km
UTC time
2025-11-03 14:59:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
mhafzt hlb
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.50860, 38.60110
Temperature
21.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.7 km
Shallow
5.7 km
5.7 km — shallower than 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 169 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Distance: 358 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Distance: 399 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Distance: 431 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Distance: 474 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: -2670 ·Syria-Jordan-Saudi Arabia

Syria

Context for this earthquake

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

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