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M3.0 Earthquake near Hatay (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-18 17:29:44 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Hatay (Turkey) · 2026-07-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Hatay (Turkey) · 2026-07-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Hatay (Turkey) on July 18, 2026 at 17:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 90 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
861ac6de54cfb311ca3cc4f6dc760e960098eb83
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 17:29:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Hatay
City
Hatay
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.28250, 35.62700
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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

Turkey

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,263 Catalogue entries

Of 1,262 other entries for this area and period, 1,004 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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