Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 8.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Gaziantep · Nurdağı
Country overviewTurkey · Gaziantep
M2.1 Earthquake near Nurdağı, Gaziantep (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On June 24, 2026 at 04:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Nurdağı, Gaziantep (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 74 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
8.2 km
8.2 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Kahramanmaraş Airport46.7 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · KCM · LTCN
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-18
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,306 Catalogue entries
Of 7,305 other entries for this area and period, 5,115 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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547
Country (24h)
Turkey
74
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