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M2.1 Depth: 15.2 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Yayladağı, Hatay (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-03-03 08:02:58 UTC Local time: —

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: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
15.2 km
UTC time
2026-03-03 08:02:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Hatay
City
Yayladağı
Village
Yeşiltepe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.00690, 36.04670
Temperature
15.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.2 km
Shallow
15.2 km
15.2 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: 286 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 384 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Ash Shaam, Harrat
    Distance: 432 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: -2670 ·Syria-Jordan-Saudi Arabia

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