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M2.3 Depth: 8.9 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Nurdağı, Gaziantep (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-31 11:54:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Nurdağı, Gaziantep (Turkey) on July 31, 2026 at 11:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
8.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-31 11:54:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Gaziantep
City
Nurdağı
Village
Kuzoluk Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.07280, 36.92570
Temperature
37.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.9 km
Shallow
8.9 km
8.9 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: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 265 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 498 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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