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M1.5 Depth: 18.2 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Hakkari Merkez, Hakkâri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-03-02 18:55:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 2, 2026 at 18:55 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Hakkari Merkez, Hakkâri (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
18.2 km
UTC time
2026-03-02 18:55:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Hakkâri
City
Hakkari Merkez
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.56810, 43.76720
Temperature
-12.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.2 km
Shallow
18.2 km
18.2 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

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