Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
mhafzt hlb · znʿryrth
Country overviewSyria · mhafzt hlb
M1.6 Earthquake near znʿryrth, mhafzt hlb (Syria)
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About this earthquake
On March 3, 2026 at 13:53 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near znʿryrth, mhafzt hlb (Syria). 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
d4a66f28e4131e597444d8e3bef437d60680c0bb
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-03 13:53:15 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
mhafzt hlb
City
znʿryrth
County
mntqt ʿfryn
Village
znʿryrth
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.40420,
36.94890
Temperature
11.0°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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Aleppo International Airport35.1 kmStraight-line distance
Syria · ALP · OSAP
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 68 Catalogue entries
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