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M1.5 Earthquake near alnhasyt, mhafzt hlb (Syria)

UTC time: 2026-01-18 23:12:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 18, 2026 at 23:12 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near alnhasyt, mhafzt hlb (Syria). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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
c3df0bc6d5663aa6879339be3c0026ae18f30522
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
9.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-18 23:12:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Syria
State
mhafzt hlb
City
alnhasyt
County
mntqt ʿyn alʿrb
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.60670, 38.59810
Temperature
0.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.8 km
Shallow
9.8 km
9.8 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

Volcanoes nearby

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  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
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  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 392 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 426 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Ash Shaam, Harrat
    Distance: 484 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: -2670 ·Syria-Jordan-Saudi Arabia

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Context for this earthquake

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

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