Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Hatay · Samandağ
Country overviewTurkey · Hatay
M1.9 Earthquake near Samandağ, Hatay (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Samandağ, Hatay (Turkey) on April 21, 2026 at 21:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Hatay Airport42.6 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · HTY · LTDA
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-02
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Hatay
Context for this earthquake
02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 57 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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65
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