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M1.7 Depth: 11.4 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Samandağ, Hatay (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 17:27:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Samandağ, Hatay (Turkey) on January 14, 2026 at 17:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
11.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 17:27:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Hatay
City
Samandağ
Village
Yaylıca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.16910, 36.00760
Temperature
5.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.4 km
Shallow
11.4 km
11.4 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: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 379 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Ash Shaam, Harrat
    Distance: 450 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: -2670 ·Syria-Jordan-Saudi Arabia

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