Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 6.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
mhafzt hlb · altwq
Country overviewSyria · mhafzt hlb
M1.6 Earthquake near altwq, mhafzt hlb (Syria)
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About this earthquake
On March 25, 2026 at 11:13 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near altwq, mhafzt hlb (Syria). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
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Details
ID
f7f6731a2a00c02e1b759bd364bf3f2f4acf1d4f
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
6.2 km
UTC time
2026-03-25 11:13:38 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
mhafzt hlb
City
altwq
County
mntqt ʿyn alʿrb
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.50190,
38.59940
Temperature
14.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6.2 km
6.2 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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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 68 Catalogue entries
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