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Syria · Al-Hasaka Governorate

M2.7 Earthquake near Al-Kukh, Al-Hasaka Governorate (Syria)

UTC time: 2026-06-28 06:23:15 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.1 km
Source
EMSC

Al-Hasaka Governorate · Al-Kukh

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Al-Kukh, Al-Hasaka Governorate (Syria) on June 28, 2026 at 06:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
fb323ceffd9b20b4b87e6ba67ed0451a72b935d9
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.1 km
UTC time
2026-06-28 06:23:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Syria
State
Al-Hasaka Governorate
City
Al-Kukh
County
Ras al-Ain District
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.84690, 40.50780
Temperature
32.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.1 km
Shallow
10.1 km
10.1 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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    43.3 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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