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M2.3 Earthquake near Kharab Sakk, Aleppo Governorate (Syria)

UTC time: 2026-09-22 09:38:06 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
6.8 km
Source
EMSC

Aleppo Governorate · Kharab Sakk

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Kharab Sakk, Aleppo Governorate (Syria) on September 22, 2026 at 09:38 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
9421169230b4f91390c5d074b550448f2864eb92
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-22 09:38:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Syria
State
Aleppo Governorate
City
Kharab Sakk
County
Ain al-Arab District
Village
Kharab Sakk
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.51940, 38.59610
Temperature
33.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.8 km
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 km — close to the regional average (9 km)
Regional average: 9 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 68 Catalogue entries

Of 67 other entries for this area and period, 29 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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