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M1.9 Earthquake near Khan Mamid, Aleppo Governorate (Syria)

UTC time: 2026-10-21 09:16:55 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
6.6 km
Source
EMSC

Aleppo Governorate · Khan Mamid

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Khan Mamid, Aleppo Governorate (Syria) on October 21, 2026 at 09:16 UTC. 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
c3347d6dc72107c739f24cc857fa2f663ce71233
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
6.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-21 09:16:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Syria
State
Aleppo Governorate
City
Khan Mamid
County
Ain al-Arab District
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.54850, 38.49150
Temperature
23.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.6 km
Shallow
6.6 km
6.6 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.

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05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 68 Catalogue entries

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