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M1.7 Depth: 12.5 km

M1.7 Earthquake near İskenderun, Hatay (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-21 09:03:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near İskenderun, Hatay (Turkey) on June 21, 2026 at 09:03 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 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 99 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
12.5 km
UTC time
2026-06-21 09:03:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Hatay
City
İskenderun
Village
Kaledibi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.63560, 36.30750
Temperature
35.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.5 km
Shallow
12.5 km
12.5 km — deeper than 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: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 333 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Ash Shaam, Harrat
    Distance: 492 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: -2670 ·Syria-Jordan-Saudi Arabia

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