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M1.6 Depth: 6.8 km

M1.6 Earthquake near sbʿ jfar, mhafzt alrqt (Syria)

UTC time: 2026-04-08 07:54:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 8, 2026 at 07:54 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near sbʿ jfar, mhafzt alrqt (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. Syria: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-08 07:54:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Syria
State
mhafzt alrqt
City
sbʿ jfar
County
mntqt tl abyd
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.52220, 38.67080
Temperature
18.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.8 km
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 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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