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M2.1 Earthquake near Bi'r Qarmadli, Aleppo Governorate (Syria)

UTC time: 2026-09-24 12:06:48 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
6.4 km
Source
EMSC

Aleppo Governorate · Bi'r Qarmadli

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About this earthquake

On September 24, 2026 at 12:06 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Bi'r Qarmadli, Aleppo Governorate (Syria). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 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
bda49f5c2ab872b712b8ba72b91ccce354d3e063
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
6.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-24 12:06:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Syria
State
Aleppo Governorate
City
Bi'r Qarmadli
County
Ain al-Arab District
Village
Bi'r Qarmadli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.43730, 38.58620
Temperature
29.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.4 km
Shallow
6.4 km
6.4 km — close to the regional average (9 km)
Regional average: 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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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 68 Catalogue entries

Of 67 other entries for this area and period, 45 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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