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M2.4 Depth: 6.1 km

M2.4 Earthquake near Samandağ, Hatay (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-27 06:02:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 27, 2026 at 06:02 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Samandağ, Hatay (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 6 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 86 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
6.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-27 06:02:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Hatay
City
Samandağ
Village
Batıayaz
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.17470, 35.96920
Temperature
27.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.1 km
Shallow
6.1 km
6.1 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: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 381 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Ash Shaam, Harrat
    Distance: 452 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: -2670 ·Syria-Jordan-Saudi Arabia

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