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M1.8 Depth: 6.1 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Samandağ, Hatay (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-16 16:49:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 16, 2026 at 16:49 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Samandağ, Hatay (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 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: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
6.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-16 16:49:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Hatay
City
Samandağ
Village
Koyunoğlu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.10500, 36.04170
Temperature
16.6°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: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 379 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Ash Shaam, Harrat
    Distance: 443 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: -2670 ·Syria-Jordan-Saudi Arabia

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