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Syria · mhafzt alrqt

M1.4 Earthquake near nahyt slwk, mhafzt alrqt (Syria)

UTC time: 2026-02-05 19:02:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 5, 2026 at 19:02 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near nahyt slwk, mhafzt alrqt (Syria). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
f49ba6578e4d8f3fbb790894801e502520809e11
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
6.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-05 19:02:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Syria
State
mhafzt alrqt
City
nahyt slwk
County
mntqt tl abyd
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.20420, 39.65250
Temperature
8.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.6 km
Shallow
6.6 km
6.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 164 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 355 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 453 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Ash Shaam, Harrat
    Distance: 471 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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