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M2.3 Earthquake near Nurdağı, Gaziantep (Turkey)

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

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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: 137 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
bf110d88911a5864c11dd47656e4d7a96d2ef9f5
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

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 (8.6 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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries

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