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M1.2 Depth: 3.2 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Samandağ, Hatay (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-27 01:40:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 27, 2026 at 01:40 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Samandağ, Hatay (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 82 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
3.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-27 01:40:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Hatay
City
Samandağ
Village
Çamlıyayla
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.18700, 35.95400
Temperature
20.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.2 km
Shallow
3.2 km
3.2 km — shallower 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: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 382 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Ash Shaam, Harrat
    Distance: 454 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: -2670 ·Syria-Jordan-Saudi Arabia

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