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M1.5 Earthquake near Nurdağı, Gaziantep (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 04:37:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Nurdağı, Gaziantep (Turkey) on August 17, 2026 at 04:37 UTC. 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 78 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
4170b9acff1332d39c9c8da7a440e27acfa50563
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
12.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 04:37:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Gaziantep
City
Nurdağı
Village
Nogaylar Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.22180, 36.89250
Temperature
25.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.2 km
Shallow
12.2 km
12.2 km — deeper 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

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Kahramanmaraş AirportTurkey · KCM · LTCN
    35.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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