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M1.8 Depth: 8.6 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Sumbas, Osmaniye (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-16 11:40:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Sumbas, Osmaniye (Turkey) on February 16, 2026 at 11:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-16 11:40:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Osmaniye
City
Sumbas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.66790, 36.13600
Temperature
18.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
Shallow
8.6 km
8.6 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: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 325 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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