Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Aleppo Governorate · Kamit Kabira
Country overviewSyria · Aleppo Governorate
M2.1 Earthquake near Kamit Kabira, Aleppo Governorate (Syria)
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About this earthquake
On August 18, 2026 at 11:56 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Kamit Kabira, Aleppo Governorate (Syria). With a focal depth of about 7 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
fca28f798275ed3e8888c0e264607d0c95d87d24
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 11:56:21 UTC
Local time
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.54480,
38.60930
Temperature
32.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7 km
7 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.
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 68 Catalogue entries
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