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Syria · Al-Hasaka Governorate

M2.2 Earthquake near Hilû, Al-Hasaka Governorate (Syria)

UTC time: 2026-06-28 06:20:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 28, 2026 at 06:20 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Hilû, Al-Hasaka Governorate (Syria). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
ec2acfb5b49fbc2aa0797a79d4aad9d4270c259f
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
9.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-28 06:20:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Syria
State
Al-Hasaka Governorate
City
Hilû
County
Ras al-Ain District
Village
Hilû
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.84310, 40.50470
Temperature
32.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.9 km
Shallow
9.9 km
9.9 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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  • Mardin AirportTurkey · MQM · LTCR
    43.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

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

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