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M2.1 Earthquake near altwq (Syria)

UTC time: 2025-11-29 14:58:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near altwq (Syria) on November 29, 2025 at 14:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
de7bc44cdd9bfa9c0158dbc68e0236674ee0f339
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-29 14:58:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Syria
City
altwq
Source
afad
Coordinates
36.50139, 38.60639
Temperature
15.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — deeper 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 169 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 359 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: 432 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Ash Shaam, Harrat
    Distance: 473 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: -2670 ·Syria-Jordan-Saudi Arabia

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 68 Catalogue entries

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