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M3.1 Earthquake near Erzin, Hatay (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-18 20:50:59 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near Erzin, Hatay (Turkey) · 2026-07-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Erzin, Hatay (Turkey) · 2026-07-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 18, 2026 at 20:50 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Erzin, Hatay (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 90 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
209fbd0d46f0c9a7183e0e7956b3c1c164022eda
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
12.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 20:50:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Hatay
City
Erzin
Village
Yukarı Burnaz
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.97200, 36.06350
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.1 km
Shallow
12.1 km
12.1 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

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,263 Catalogue entries

Of 1,262 other entries for this area and period, 842 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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