Turkey · Gaziantep

M3.0 Earthquake near İslahiye, Gaziantep (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 12:23:12 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near İslahiye, Gaziantep (Turkey) · 2026-08-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near İslahiye, Gaziantep (Turkey) · 2026-08-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near İslahiye, Gaziantep (Turkey) on August 16, 2026 at 12:23 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
593e38f8fe228db3dbfa8ecde0fdee09a096c606
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
5.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 12:23:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Village
Kozdere Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.13800, 36.67430
Temperature
23.6°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

Turkey

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,123 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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