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M2.8 Earthquake near Antalya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 17:53:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 12, 2026 at 17:53 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Antalya (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
5e71c12d61740a40ebc1e643839be5b57fd2ba16
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 17:53:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Antalya
City
Antalya
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.13062, 30.34142
Temperature
28.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 316 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 406 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 437 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 444 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Antalya

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 43 Catalogue entries

Of 42 other entries for this area and period, 6 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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