Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 12.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
Hatay · Hatay
Country overviewTurkey · Hatay
M2.0 Earthquake near Hatay (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On October 2, 2026 at 03:56 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Hatay (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 73 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
12.1 km
12.1 km — deeper than the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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
- Hatay Airport44.7 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · HTY · LTDA
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-02
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Hatay
Context for this earthquake
02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 57 Catalogue entries
Of 56 other entries for this area and period, 42 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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545
Country (24h)
Turkey
73
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