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M2.0 Earthquake near SYRIA (Syria)

UTC time: 2025-07-17 13:47:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 17, 2025 at 13:47 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near SYRIA (Syria). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
fb911a7b8dba52d4b96a45767198563d099acfd6
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
12.4 km
UTC time
2025-07-17 13:47:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Syria
City
mhafzt alhskt
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.32130, 40.35980
Temperature
38.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.4 km
Shallow
12.4 km
12.4 km — deeper than 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: 157 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 457 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 498 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

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

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