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M2.0 Earthquake near Yayladağı, Hatay (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-03-30 20:18:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Yayladağı, Hatay (Turkey) on March 30, 2026 at 20:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 1 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 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
d4d303d04e440b321040df51ad6d9e670b6452ce
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
1.3 km
UTC time
2026-03-30 20:18:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Hatay
City
Yayladağı
Village
Eğerci
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.95430, 36.03420

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.3 km
Shallow
1.3 km
1.3 km — shallower than 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

Hatay

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 58 Catalogue entries

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