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M1.5 Depth: 8.3 km

M1.5 Earthquake near TURKEY-SYRIA BORDER REGION (Syria)

UTC time: 2026-01-03 15:42:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 3, 2026 at 15:42 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near TURKEY-SYRIA BORDER REGION (Syria). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
8.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-03 15:42:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Syria
City
mhafzt hlb
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.85190, 38.53190
Temperature
-1.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.3 km
Shallow
8.3 km
8.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 147 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 329 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 382 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 410 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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