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M1.7 Earthquake near Kaş, Antalya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-23 02:41:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Kaş, Antalya (Turkey) on September 23, 2026 at 02:41 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 86 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
a994625274361d67c579f63bd61a7c393faa3d2f
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
9.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-23 02:41:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Antalya
City
Kaş
Village
Kemer
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.34750, 29.72470
Temperature
10.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.5 km
Shallow
9.5 km
9.5 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 270 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 380 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 388 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 441 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 474 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Kastelorizo AirportGreece · KZS · LGKJ
    26.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-23

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Antalya

Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 44 Catalogue entries

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