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M2.1 Earthquake near Erzin, Hatay (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-09 23:10:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Erzin, Hatay (Turkey) on May 9, 2026 at 23:10 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
34e1286529135ea4694bfe6b9358e4aa077bdb31
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
6.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-09 23:10:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Hatay
City
Erzin
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.00270, 36.15480

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.4 km
Shallow
6.4 km
6.4 km — close to 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

Hatay

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 56 Catalogue entries

Of 55 other entries for this area and period, 32 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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