Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
mhafzt adlb
Country overviewSyria
M2.0 Earthquake near TURKEY-SYRIA BORDER REGION (Syria)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near TURKEY-SYRIA BORDER REGION (Syria) on August 29, 2025 at 16:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
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Details
ID
c2db5fe54a306da835ba6a9f35443169c0389fdc
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-29 16:29:55 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
mhafzt adlb
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.14310,
36.39420
Temperature
23.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7 km
7 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Hatay Airport26.1 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · HTY · LTDA
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Syria
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 68 Catalogue entries
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