Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 15.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Hatay · Yayladağı
Country overviewTurkey · Hatay
M2.1 Earthquake near Yayladağı, Hatay (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On March 3, 2026 at 08:02 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Yayladağı, Hatay (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 104 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.
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Depth profile
Shallow
15.2 km
15.2 km — deeper than the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Hatay Airport44.8 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · HTY · LTDA
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Hatay
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 58 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
719
Country (24h)
Turkey
104
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