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M1.2 Depth: 8.4 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Antakya, Hatay (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-28 10:36:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 28, 2026 at 10:36 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Antakya, Hatay (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
8.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-28 10:36:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Hatay
City
Antakya
Village
Yeşilova
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.27190, 36.27560
Temperature
13.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.4 km
Shallow
8.4 km
8.4 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: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 352 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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