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M2.0 Earthquake near Qal'at Hadid, Aleppo Governorate (Syria)

UTC time: 2026-07-26 08:56:07 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
7.8 km
Source
EMSC

Aleppo Governorate · Qal'at Hadid

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About this earthquake

On July 26, 2026 at 08:56 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Qal'at Hadid, Aleppo Governorate (Syria). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
f437ef75940c1e37c0d2bef1d7db9046087d0bc5
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
7.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-26 08:56:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Syria
State
Aleppo Governorate
City
Qal'at Hadid
County
Ain al-Arab District
Village
Qal'at Hadid
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.65650, 38.32220
Temperature
30.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.8 km
Shallow
7.8 km
7.8 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.

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Context for this earthquake

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

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