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M2.0 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.0 Earthquake near TURKEY-SYRIA BORDER REGION

UTC time: 2026-04-29 10:19:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 29, 2026 at 10:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near TURKEY-SYRIA BORDER REGION. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-29 10:19:02 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.08870, 36.19350
Temperature
19.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 368 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Ash Shaam, Harrat
    Distance: 437 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: -2670 ·Syria-Jordan-Saudi Arabia

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