M2.6 Depth: 6.2 km

M2.6 Earthquake near nahyt alksrt, mhafzt dyr alzwr (Syria)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 14:10:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 17, 2026 at 14:10 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near nahyt alksrt, mhafzt dyr alzwr (Syria). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

6.2 km

UTC time

2026-05-17 14:10:46 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Syria

State

mhafzt dyr alzwr

City

nahyt alksrt

County

nahyt alksrt

Source

emsc

Coordinates

35.88330, 40.17360

Temperature

26.0°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

6.2 km

6.2 km — close to 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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