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Syria · Aleppo Governorate

M1.8 Earthquake near Qanaq al Baqq, Aleppo Governorate (Syria)

UTC time: 2026-07-18 20:06:29 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
7.0 km
Source
EMSC

Aleppo Governorate · Qanaq al Baqq

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About this earthquake

On July 18, 2026 at 20:06 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Qanaq al Baqq, Aleppo Governorate (Syria). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
9f90a9547573aff360e77327d9fac460ed85927c
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 20:06:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Syria
State
Aleppo Governorate
City
Qanaq al Baqq
County
Deir Hafir District
Village
Qanaq al Baqq
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.16280, 37.72800
Temperature
27.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
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.

Depth classes per USGS

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Airports

  • Aleppo International AirportSyria · ALP · OSAP
    45.0 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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