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Earthquakes in Syria — December 2025

1 earthquakes were recorded in Syria during December 2025, an average of 0.0 per day.

1 reached magnitude 4 or above and 0 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 10 km.

The month's largest event in Syria was a magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Latakia, Syria on 30 December 2025 at 15:05 UTC. A magnitude 4.3 earthquake radiates roughly 43 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.

100% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 0% intermediate (70–300 km) and 0% deep-focus (over 300 km). Almost everything here is crustal. That is characteristic of transform faulting or continental deformation rather than subduction — and it means shaking at the surface is strong for the magnitudes involved.

By band, the catalogue holds 1 in the magnitude 4 range.

This month also holds the strongest earthquake recorded in Syria in our entire catalogue.

Events recorded1
StrongestM4.3
Average depth10 km
Magnitude 4+1
Magnitude 5+0

Largest earthquakes in Syria, December 2025

1 event listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.

Time (UTC) Mag Location Depth (km) Country Details
4.3 Latakia, Syria 10.0 Syria View details View

Frequently asked questions

How many earthquakes hit Syria in December 2025?

1 earthquakes were recorded in Syria during December 2025, of which 1 were magnitude 4 or above.

What was the biggest earthquake in Syria in December 2025?

A magnitude 4.3 event near Latakia, Syria on 30 December 2025.

Other months in Syria

Magnitudes for December 2025 reflect the current USGS review status and may have been revised since first publication. See our guides on the magnitude scale, focal depth and why earthquakes cluster.