Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 14.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Hatay · Hatay
Country overviewTurkey · Hatay
M1.7 Earthquake near Hatay (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Hatay (Turkey) on September 18, 2026 at 20:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 93 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
14.7 km
14.7 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
Volcanoes nearby
Hatay
Context for this earthquake
18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 52 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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