Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 5.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
Aleppo Governorate · Jalbal
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M1.5 Earthquake near Jalbal, Aleppo Governorate (Syria)
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About this earthquake
On August 18, 2026 at 16:50 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Jalbal, Aleppo Governorate (Syria). With a focal depth of about 5 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
ceffbed45b097014f3920fb716b9cd5e5516f916
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
5.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 16:50:18 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.47080,
36.96670
Temperature
24.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5.1 km
5.1 km — shallower than 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Aleppo International Airport39.7 kmStraight-line distance
Syria · ALP · OSAP
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 68 Catalogue entries
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