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M1.7 Depth: 8.1 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Samandağ, Hatay (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-03 21:25:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Samandağ, Hatay (Turkey) on September 3, 2026 at 21:25 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 80 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
8.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-03 21:25:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Hatay
City
Samandağ
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.06850, 35.96080
Temperature
24.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.1 km
Shallow
8.1 km
8.1 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: 278 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 387 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Ash Shaam, Harrat
    Distance: 441 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: -2670 ·Syria-Jordan-Saudi Arabia

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