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M1.5 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Hakkari Merkez, Hakkâri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-03-03 07:52:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Hakkari Merkez, Hakkâri (Turkey) on March 3, 2026 at 07:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-03 07:52:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Hakkâri
City
Hakkari Merkez
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.69280, 43.74830
Temperature
1.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

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    Distance: 308 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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