M1.8 Depth: 5.3 km

M1.8 Earthquake near khrab sk, mhafzt hlb (Syria)

UTC time: 2026-05-16 12:09:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 16, 2026 at 12:09 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near khrab sk, mhafzt hlb (Syria). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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

Magnitude

M1.8

Depth

5.3 km

UTC time

2026-05-16 12:09:49 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Syria

State

mhafzt hlb

City

khrab sk

County

mntqt ʿyn alʿrb

Village

khrab sk

Source

emsc

Coordinates

36.54580, 38.56830

Temperature

24.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

5.3 km

5.3 km — shallower than 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

Volcanoes nearby

Karaca Dag

Distance: 168 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
Erciyes Volcanic Complex

Distance: 353 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
Nemrut Dagi

Distance: 399 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex

Distance: 427 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
Ash Shaam, Harrat

Distance: 477 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: -2670 ·Syria-Jordan-Saudi Arabia

Historic earthquake map · Syria

Open history map

Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Syria

Country overview

View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

614

Country (24h)