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M1.7 Depth: 11.6 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Reyhanlı, Hatay (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-03-31 03:49:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 31, 2026 at 03:49 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Reyhanlı, Hatay (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 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 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
11.6 km
UTC time
2026-03-31 03:49:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Hatay
City
Reyhanlı
Village
Karacanlık
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.32420, 36.37460
Temperature
12.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.6 km
Shallow
11.6 km
11.6 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

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    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
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  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 341 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Ash Shaam, Harrat
    Distance: 457 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: -2670 ·Syria-Jordan-Saudi Arabia

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