Turkey · Osmaniye

M1.8 Earthquake near Sumbas, Osmaniye (Turkey)

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

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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 102 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
9c69705640433dfdb0a6aafce169e290305c9008
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-16 11:40:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.66790, 36.13600
Temperature
18.9°C

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 (8.6 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

Osmaniye

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 30 Catalogue entries

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