| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.494, 35.377 |
| UTC time | 1929-05-16 01:22:32.950 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 16, 1929 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Syria on Thursday, May 16, 1929 at 01:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Latakia (Syria - SY), about 37.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 35.377 and latitude 35.494.
| Location | Latakia |
| Country | Syria (SY) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1929-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Latakia | 37.7 km |
| Burj Islam | 43.4 km |
| Jableh | 52.1 km |
| Baniyas | 62.5 km |
| Tartous | 81.8 km |
| Samandağ | 84.8 km |
| Jisr ash Shughūr | 92.4 km |
| Maşyāf | 99.7 km |
| Antakya | 106.1 km |
| Kafranbel | 108.4 km |
| Khan Shaykhun | 115.6 km |
| Salqīn | 120.7 km |
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