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Syria · Aleppo Governorate

M1.1 Earthquake near Deir Jimal, Aleppo Governorate (Syria)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 08:26:13 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
8.7 km
Source
EMSC

Aleppo Governorate · Deir Jimal

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About this earthquake

On August 18, 2026 at 08:26 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Deir Jimal, 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. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
9d7c9f498df2e779a5055ff3cd67f7e098b7f075
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
8.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 08:26:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Syria
State
Aleppo Governorate
City
Deir Jimal
County
Tell Rifaat Subdistrict
Village
Deir Jimal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.43230, 37.03370
Temperature
29.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.7 km
Shallow
8.7 km
8.7 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.

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  • Aleppo International AirportSyria · ALP · OSAP
    32.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

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

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