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M2.9 Depth: 13.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near NEAR THE COAST OF SYRIA (Syria)

UTC time: 2025-12-13 11:39:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near NEAR THE COAST OF SYRIA (Syria) on December 13, 2025 at 11:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-13 11:39:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Syria
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.76140, 35.66700
Temperature
18.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 km — deeper 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

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  • Ash Shaam, Harrat
    Distance: 420 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: -2670 ·Syria-Jordan-Saudi Arabia
  • Karaca Dag
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