Ayn el-Arab, Halep (Suriye) - [27.91 km] Akçakale (Şanlıurfa)
21 October 2026, 12:16:55 (+03) 2026-10-21 09:16:55 UTC
- Magnitude
- 1.9 ML
- Depth
- 6.6 km
- Coordinates
- 36.5485, 38.4915
- Data consistency
- 85/100
Regional activity (100 km)
- Last 24 hours
- 1
- Last 7 days
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 12
Approximate energy released
≈ 0 t TNT
4.47e+7 J
Approximated with the Gutenberg–Richter relation (log E = 1.5 M + 4.8); depends on magnitude type. Gutenberg & Richter (1956).
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- Community intensity
- Typical duration
- Farthest report
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Intensity distribution
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Reported effects
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Nearby places
- Şanlıurfa Province centre 73 km
- Gaziantep Province centre 115 km
- Kilis Province centre 124 km
- Adıyaman Province centre 136 km
- Kahramanmaraş Province centre 179 km
Nearby faults (50 km)
No mapped fault within 50 km.
Last year, within 100 km
14 earthquakes
By magnitude
- M0 0
- M1 7
- M2 6
- M3 0
- M4 0
- M5 1
- M6 0
- M7 0
- M8+ 0
By depth
- 0–10 km 12
- 10–20 km 2
- 20–40 km 0
- 40–70 km 0
- 70–150 km 0
- 150+ km 0
Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km
Largest earthquakes in the platform catalogue and entries from historical catalogues (with citation).
- M5,3 PINARBASI-(SANLIURFA) 24.09.2026 · 95 km
- M2,0 Ayn el-Arab, Halep (Suriye) - [31.39 km] Akçakale (Şanlıurfa) 19.10.2026 · 13 km
- M2,0 Ayn el-Arab, Halep (Suriye) - [22.82 km] Akçakale (Şanlıurfa) 15.10.2026 · 6 km
- M1,8 Ayn el-Arab, Halep (Suriye) - [32.44 km] Akçakale (Şanlıurfa) 15.10.2026 · 5 km
- M1,6 TURKEY-SYRIA BORDER REGION 27.09.2026 · 9 km
Comparison with past records
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No earlier earthquakes are recorded in this area.
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Source comparison
| Agency | Magnitude | Depth | Time (UTC) | Difference from master | Original record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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AFAD Deprem Dairesi
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Ayn el-Arab, Halep (Suriye) - [27.91 km] Akçakale (Şanlıurfa)
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1.9 ML | 6.6 km | 09:16:55.000 | Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 | Original record |
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EMSC-CSEM
TURKEY-SYRIA BORDER REGION
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1.9 ml | 6.6 km | 09:16:55.000 | Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 | Original record |
This value summarises agreement between sources; it is not a measure of scientific accuracy. T.C. İçişleri Bakanlığı Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı (AFAD) — AFAD kullanım izni ile Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC-CSEM) — CC BY 4.0
Revision history
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21.10.2026 12:43:17 · SISTEM · recompute
source count: 1 → 2 confirming sources: afad → afad,emsc
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