M1.7 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.7 Earthquake near nahyt alksrt, mhafzt dyr alzwr (Syria)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 22:18:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near nahyt alksrt, mhafzt dyr alzwr (Syria) on May 21, 2026 at 22:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude

M1.7

Depth

7.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-21 22:18:28 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Syria

State

mhafzt dyr alzwr

City

nahyt alksrt

County

nahyt alksrt

Source

emsc

Coordinates

36.11000, 40.06890

Temperature

17.4°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

7 km

7 km — close to the regional average (9.1 km)

Regional average: 9.1 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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