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M4.3 Earthquake near nahyt alshdady (Syria)

UTC time: 2025-09-04 02:30:30 UTC Local time: —

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M4.3 Earthquake near nahyt alshdady (Syria) · 2025-09-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.3 Earthquake near nahyt alshdady (Syria) · 2025-09-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near nahyt alshdady (Syria) on September 4, 2025 at 02:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by AFAD.

Details

ID
a2a8af71696cbd489a9942c1babc3b9446e5b764
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
19.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-04 02:30:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Syria
City
nahyt alshdady
Source
afad
Coordinates
36.20889, 41.15639
Temperature
26.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19 km
Shallow
19 km
19 km — deeper than 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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    Distance: 201 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
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    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 424 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 476 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9 Catalogue entries

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