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M2.2 Depth: 17.0 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Yayladağı, Hatay (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-01 14:17:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Yayladağı, Hatay (Turkey) on September 1, 2026 at 14:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 74 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-01 14:17:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Hatay
City
Yayladağı
Village
Denizgören
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.96120, 35.92970
Temperature
27.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 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

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 396 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Ash Shaam, Harrat
    Distance: 431 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: -2670 ·Syria-Jordan-Saudi Arabia

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