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1.9

Earthquake M 1.9 in the area of Ayn el-Arab, Halep (Suriye) - [27.91 km] Akçakale (Şanlıurfa), 21 October 2026, 09:16 UTC

Recorded 6 d ago. Updated 11:16.

Magnitude
ML 1.9
Time (UTC)
09:16:55
Depth
7 km
Coordinates
36.549 N 38.492 E
Source
AFAD
Last revision
11:16

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What it means

Summary from the source data

An earthquake of magnitude 1.9 was recorded at a depth of 7 km, near Ayn el-Arab, Halep (Suriye) - [27.91 km] Akçakale (Şanlıurfa), on 21/10 at 09:16 UTC. The data is preliminary and may be updated.

Within 50 km of the epicentre, 2 events were recorded in the last 24 hours (maximum magnitude 2.1). Within 50 km of the epicentre, 3 events were recorded in the last 30 days (maximum magnitude 2.1). In the same area, a stronger quake occurred in the last 30 days (magnitude 2.1). The hypocentre is shallow, at a depth of 7 km.

Quakes of this size are very frequent and are usually not felt by people.

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