| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.3 km |
| Coordinates | 35.252, 35.427 |
| UTC time | 2006-03-29 22:05:15.190 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 29, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Syria on Wednesday, March 29, 2006 at 22:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Latakia (Syria - SY), about 45.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 35.427 and latitude 35.252.
| Location | Latakia |
| Country | Syria (SY) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-03-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Latakia | 45.3 km |
| Jableh | 47.1 km |
| Baniyas | 48.1 km |
| Burj Islam | 58.0 km |
| Tartous | 58.2 km |
| Maşyāf | 85.7 km |
| Tripoli | 98.8 km |
| Tallkalakh | 100.0 km |
| Jisr ash Shughūr | 102.3 km |
| Samandağ | 104.7 km |
| Kafranbel | 110.8 km |
| Khan Shaykhun | 113.1 km |
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