Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 4.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
mhafzt hlb · kymar
Country overviewSyria · mhafzt hlb
M1.6 Earthquake near kymar, mhafzt hlb (Syria)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near kymar, mhafzt hlb (Syria) on March 1, 2026 at 10:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
ada9313a2ff9484c540b14b3ecd3bf277a9630b1
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
4.2 km
UTC time
2026-03-01 10:26:57 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
mhafzt hlb
City
kymar
County
mntqt ʿfryn
Village
kymar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.42580,
36.91030
Temperature
11.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4.2 km
4.2 km — shallower 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Aleppo International Airport39.3 kmStraight-line distance
Syria · ALP · OSAP
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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