Magnitude
M3.4
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Osmaniye · Sumbas
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M3.4 Earthquake near Sumbas, Osmaniye (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Sumbas, Osmaniye (Turkey) on July 18, 2026 at 06:26 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
7 km
7 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
Felt reports
2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Jul 18, 2026, 8:41 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Context for this earthquake
13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,253 Catalogue entries
Of 1,252 other entries for this area and period, 483 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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