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Syria earthquake magnitude 4.3 hits Aleppo governorate

Syria earthquake magnitude 4.3 hits Aleppo governorate

Northwest Aleppo governorate in Syria was struck by a magnitude 4.3 earthquake on the Richter scale today.

According to SPA, the Syrian National Seismic Center reported the quake occurred approximately 107 kilometers northwest of Aleppo city along the Dead Sea faults.

The report noted that northern and northwestern regions of Syria are regularly shaken by earthquakes.

Where exactly did the earthquake occur in Syria? The earthquake hit the northwest of the Aleppo governorate. According to the Syrian National Seismic Center, the epicenter was located approximately 107 kilometers northwest of Aleppo city, occurring along the Dead Sea faults.

What was the magnitude of the seismic activity? The earthquake measured a magnitude of 4.3 on the Richter scale. This event took place in the northwest of the Aleppo governorate in Syria.

Is seismic activity common in this part of Syria? Yes, the regions of northern and northwestern Syria are regularly shaken by earthquakes. This recent magnitude 4.3 event occurred 107 kilometers northwest of Aleppo city.