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M1.8 Earthquake near Qantarah, Aleppo Governorate (Syria)

UTC time: 2026-10-15 11:36:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Qantarah, Aleppo Governorate (Syria) on October 15, 2026 at 11:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
9ce2e073c604c3da86c59271f14649a0cc03f285
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
6.5 km
UTC time
2026-10-15 11:36:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Syria
State
Aleppo Governorate
City
Qantarah
County
Ain al-Arab District
Village
Qantarah
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.50680, 38.47630
Temperature
26.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.5 km
Shallow
6.5 km
6.5 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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