Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Şanlıurfa · Karaköprü
Country overviewTurkey · Şanlıurfa
M1.7 Earthquake near Karaköprü, Şanlıurfa (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Karaköprü, Şanlıurfa (Turkey) on July 12, 2026 at 15:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.
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Depth profile
Shallow
7 km
7 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Şanlıurfa GAP Airport10.7 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · GNY · LTCS - Adıyaman Airport43.6 kmStraight-line distanceTurkey · ADF · LTCP
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-15
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Turkey
Context for this earthquake
15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,367 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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