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M2.3 Depth: 7.5 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Nurdağı, Gaziantep (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 02:28:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 16, 2026 at 02:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 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: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
7.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 02:28:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Gaziantep
City
Nurdağı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.22870, 36.98800
Temperature
-2.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.5 km
Shallow
7.5 km
7.5 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: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 256 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 486 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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