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M1.2 Depth: 6.0 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Nurdağı, Gaziantep (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 02:00:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Nurdağı, Gaziantep (Turkey) on August 15, 2026 at 02:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 02:00:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Gaziantep
City
Nurdağı
Village
Çakmak Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.18750, 36.88070
Temperature
22.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 266 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 497 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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