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M1.5 Earthquake near Hatay (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 01:02:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Hatay (Turkey) on January 8, 2026 at 01:02 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
20fa1dc0b94aa312aaaaa937418cbd8844b9cc3b
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
17.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 01:02:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Hatay
City
Hatay
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.31560, 35.66080
Temperature
16.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.6 km
Shallow
17.6 km
17.6 km — deeper than the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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

Hatay

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 58 Catalogue entries

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