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M1.7 Depth: 10.9 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Samandağ, Hatay (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-17 17:34:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 17, 2026 at 17:34 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Samandağ, Hatay (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 11 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 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
10.9 km
UTC time
2026-02-17 17:34:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Hatay
City
Samandağ
Village
Çamlıyayla
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.20970, 35.95000
Temperature
13.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.9 km
Shallow
10.9 km
10.9 km — close to 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: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 381 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Ash Shaam, Harrat
    Distance: 456 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: -2670 ·Syria-Jordan-Saudi Arabia

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