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M1.9 Earthquake near Antakya, Hatay (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-22 13:05:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 22, 2026 at 13:05 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Antakya, Hatay (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
ca0376e0f4d9c1371cd7e0ba5473cd7a05e8b50d
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
8.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-22 13:05:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Hatay
City
Antakya
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.24320, 36.12500
Temperature
29.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.2 km
Shallow
8.2 km
8.2 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: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 365 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Ash Shaam, Harrat
    Distance: 455 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: -2670 ·Syria-Jordan-Saudi Arabia

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