M1.5 Depth: 5.6 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Nurdağı, Gaziantep (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-26 06:54:13 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Nurdağı, Gaziantep (Turkey) on January 26, 2026 at 06:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
5.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-26 06:54:13 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Village
Kuzoluk
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.08650, 36.89490
Temperature
5.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.6 km
Shallow
5.6 km
5.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 267 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 500 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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