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M2.2 Depth: 6.0 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Samandağ, Hatay (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-30 09:38:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Samandağ, Hatay (Turkey) on May 30, 2026 at 09:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 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 82 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-30 09:38:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Hatay
City
Samandağ
Village
Çamlıyayla
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.21420, 35.95580
Temperature
22.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 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: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 380 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Ash Shaam, Harrat
    Distance: 457 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: -2670 ·Syria-Jordan-Saudi Arabia

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