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M5.2 earthquake 12 km NNW of As Salamīyah, Syria

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 12 km NNW of As Salamīyah, Syria at Aug 12, 2024, 20:55 UTC, at a depth of 7 km. The epicentre was 13 km (8 mi) NNW of As Salamiyah. 124 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude5.2 mww
TimeAug 12, 2024, 20:55 UTC
Depth7.3 km
Coordinates35.121, 37.015
Felt reports124
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.85 km NNW of As Salamīyah, Syria7 km / 4 midepth 10 km
4.514 km N of As Salamīyah, Syria5 km / 3 midepth 5 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.