Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Al-Hasaka Governorate · Umm Shu'aifa
Country overviewSyria · Al-Hasaka Governorate
M2.1 Earthquake near Umm Shu'aifa, Al-Hasaka Governorate (Syria)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Umm Shu'aifa, Al-Hasaka Governorate (Syria) on July 13, 2026 at 10:47 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
da96d3b6ccd70164c760292651488e76330a170c
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-13 10:47:31 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Umm Shu'aifa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.76890,
40.35940
Temperature
40.1°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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