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M1.6 Earthquake near Nurdağı, Gaziantep (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 18:22:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Nurdağı, Gaziantep (Turkey) on August 19, 2026 at 18:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 76 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
6aeaa188463c2c26ffb3a70066a4a5b25b0189a1
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
10.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 18:22:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Gaziantep
City
Nurdağı
Village
Hisar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.15100, 36.88220
Temperature
24.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.4 km
Shallow
10.4 km
10.4 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: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 267 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 498 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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