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M1.8 Depth: 4.1 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Nurdağı, Gaziantep (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-13 15:29:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 13, 2026 at 15:29 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Nurdağı, Gaziantep (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
4.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-13 15:29:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Gaziantep
City
Nurdağı
Village
Karaburçlu Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.14850, 36.70350
Temperature
21.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.1 km
Shallow
4.1 km
4.1 km — shallower than 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: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 282 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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