M4.5 Earthquake 39 km WNW of Latakia, Syria — February 6, 2023
2023-02-06 23:29:14 UTC (2023-02-06) · approx. 1:29 AM UTC+2 local
Felt by 9 people across nearby locations.
On February 6, 2023 at 23:29 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 39 km WNW of Latakia, Syria, at a depth of 10.9 km and coordinates 35.6037°, 35.3598°. This earthquake was detected by 81 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 315, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 9 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
35.3598°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Latakia, Syria?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 39 km WNW of Latakia, Syria on February 6, 2023 at 23:29 UTC had a depth of 10.9 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 35.6037°, 35.3598°, which is 39 km WNW of Latakia, Syria.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000jm3x). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, February 6, 2023). M4.5 Earthquake 39 km WNW of Latakia, Syria — February 6, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000jm3x/