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M1.8 Depth: 12.1 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Nurdağı, Gaziantep (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-13 08:54:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Nurdağı, Gaziantep (Turkey) on February 13, 2026 at 08:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
12.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-13 08:54:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Gaziantep
City
Nurdağı
Village
Balıkalan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.32060, 36.89140
Temperature
11.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.1 km
Shallow
12.1 km
12.1 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 262 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 491 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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