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M3.5 Earthquake near Bahçe, Osmaniye (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-28 06:26:16 UTC Local time: —

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M3.5 Earthquake near Bahçe, Osmaniye (Turkey) · 2026-02-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near Bahçe, Osmaniye (Turkey) · 2026-02-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Bahçe, Osmaniye (Turkey) on February 28, 2026 at 06:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
42b5dcf02017ee519cb1bdf945a42f7bbc45c1a8
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
5.8 km
UTC time
2026-02-28 06:26:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Osmaniye
City
Bahçe
Village
Gökmustafalı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.15750, 36.59890
Temperature
1.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.8 km
Shallow
5.8 km
5.8 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

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,246 Catalogue entries

Of 1,245 other entries for this area and period, 374 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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