Magnitude
M1.3
- Depth
- 7.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
Şanlıurfa · Karaköprü
Country overviewTurkey · Şanlıurfa
M1.3 Earthquake near Karaköprü, Şanlıurfa (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Karaköprü, Şanlıurfa (Turkey) on September 28, 2026 at 04:51 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.
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Depth profile
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 km — close to the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Şanlıurfa GAP Airport6.9 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · GNY · LTCS - Adıyaman Airport43.3 kmStraight-line distanceTurkey · ADF · LTCP
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-28
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,035 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
Turkey
63
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