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Syria · Al-Hasaka Governorate

M2.0 Earthquake near Al-Kukh, Al-Hasaka Governorate (Syria)

UTC time: 2026-07-01 14:18:40 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
6.8 km
Source
EMSC

Al-Hasaka Governorate · Al-Kukh

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About this earthquake

On July 1, 2026 at 14:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Al-Kukh, Al-Hasaka 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
be45167dae93d85c4bc7bc28f4d1521cbd6914e8
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-01 14:18:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Syria
State
Al-Hasaka Governorate
City
Al-Kukh
County
Ras al-Ain District
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.84030, 40.52390
Temperature
38.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.8 km
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 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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  • Mardin AirportTurkey · MQM · LTCR
    43.6 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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