M4.6 earthquake near Burj Islām, Latakia
2376 d ago · 15 Apr 2020, 07:40 UTC 43 km NNW of Latakia, Syria
What happened
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 43 km NNW of Latakia, Syria on 15 Apr 2020, 07:40 UTC at a depth of 10 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Burj Islām, about 33 km away in Latakia, Syria.
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