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M2.8 Depth: 7.1 km

M2.8 Earthquake near TURKEY-SYRIA BORDER REGION

UTC time: 2026-03-21 16:52:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near TURKEY-SYRIA BORDER REGION on March 21, 2026 at 16:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-03-21 16:52:23 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.97190, 36.17030
Temperature
12.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 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: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 333 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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