M1.6 Depth: 7.1 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Ayn el-Arab, Halep (Suriye) - [19.23 km] Akçakale (Şanlıurfa) (Syria)

UTC time: 2025-08-16 09:21:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Ayn el-Arab, Halep (Suriye) - [19.23 km] Akçakale (Şanlıurfa) (Syria) on August 16, 2025 at 09:21 UTC. 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.

The event was recorded by AFAD.

Details

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

7.1 km

UTC time

2025-08-16 09:21:39 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Syria

City

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Source

afad

Coordinates

36.67611, 38.48667

Temperature

38.3°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

7.1 km

7.1 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

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