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M2.2 Depth: 19.2 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Yayladağı, Hatay (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-24 03:23:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 24, 2026 at 03:23 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Yayladağı, Hatay (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 19 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
19.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-24 03:23:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Hatay
City
Yayladağı
Village
Gözlüce
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.00530, 35.98110
Temperature
24.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.2 km
Shallow
19.2 km
19.2 km — deeper than the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 389 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Ash Shaam, Harrat
    Distance: 434 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: -2670 ·Syria-Jordan-Saudi Arabia

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