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M1.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Şehitkamil, Gaziantep (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-07 15:17:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 7, 2026 at 15:17 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Şehitkamil, Gaziantep (Turkey). 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 73 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-07 15:17:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Gaziantep
City
Şehitkamil
Village
Sofalıcı Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.10890, 37.10420

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 249 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 481 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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