Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
mhafzt dyr alzwr · nahyt alksrt
Country overviewSyria · mhafzt dyr alzwr
M1.7 Earthquake near nahyt alksrt, mhafzt dyr alzwr (Syria)
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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
ID
c6d869eefa6df05374fcc79ca9fdcb437f243007
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 22:18:28 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
mhafzt dyr alzwr
City
nahyt alksrt
County
nahyt alksrt
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.11000,
40.06890
Temperature
17.4°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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 68 Catalogue entries
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