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M1.5 Depth: 13.5 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Kadirli İlçe Merkezi, Osmaniye (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-17 15:22:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 17, 2026 at 15:22 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Kadirli İlçe Merkezi, Osmaniye (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 14 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
13.5 km
UTC time
2026-04-17 15:22:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Osmaniye
City
Kadirli İlçe Merkezi
County
Kadirli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.38200, 36.10920
Temperature
18.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.5 km
Shallow
13.5 km
13.5 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: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 330 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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