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M1.3 Depth: 6.4 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Antakya, Hatay (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-24 21:40:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Antakya, Hatay (Turkey) on February 24, 2026 at 21:40 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
6.4 km
UTC time
2026-02-24 21:40:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Hatay
City
Antakya
Village
Tahtaköprü
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.36330, 36.19140
Temperature
12.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.4 km
Shallow
6.4 km
6.4 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: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 354 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Ash Shaam, Harrat
    Distance: 466 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: -2670 ·Syria-Jordan-Saudi Arabia

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