There has been an earthquake in the area of Jordan and Syria just before midnight, says the German Geoscience Research Center GFZ.
The earthquake was first reported to have a magnitude of 5.46, i.e. average, but the magnitude was later confirmed to be 4.81, i.e. the earthquake was small.
The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers near the city of Hama in Syria. It was felt not only in Syria and Jordan but also in Lebanon.
Source: Reuters