Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Hatay · Hatay
Country overviewTurkey · Hatay
M1.5 Earthquake near Hatay (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On July 7, 2026 at 06:40 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Hatay (Turkey). 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.
Details
Depth profile
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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Hatay Airport43.8 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · HTY · LTDA
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-16
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Hatay
Context for this earthquake
16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 52 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
550
Country (24h)
Turkey
63
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