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M1.2 Earthquake near Nurdağı, Gaziantep (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-28 01:17:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Nurdağı, Gaziantep (Turkey) on July 28, 2026 at 01:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 125 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
d08d8cb4b669856fb02abe3a0e8dd69c05d89291
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
10.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 01:17:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Gaziantep
City
Nurdağı
Village
Kırkpınar Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.03250, 36.84230
Temperature
21.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.6 km
Shallow
10.6 km
10.6 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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