M1.4 Depth: 6.6 km

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

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

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

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

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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 (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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