| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.2 km |
| Coordinates | 34.294, 38.712 |
| UTC time | 1996-12-24 22:16:26.170 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 24, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Syria on Tuesday, December 24, 1996 at 22:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Palmyra (Syria - SY), about 49.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 38.712 and latitude 34.294.
| Location | Palmyra |
| Country | Syria (SY) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-12-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Palmyra | 49.4 km |
| Rukban | 109.1 km |
| Al Qaryatayn | 135.6 km |
| Salamiyah | 171.6 km |
| Ath Thawrah | 172.5 km |
| Dayr az Zawr | 174.7 km |
| Al Mayādīn | 178.6 km |
| An Nabk | 185.2 km |
| Rakka | 186.6 km |
| Homs | 188.7 km |
| Jayrūd | 189.9 km |
| Tallbīsah | 191.5 km |
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