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M1.5 Depth: 15.4 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Nurdağı, Gaziantep (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-31 03:59:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 31, 2026 at 03:59 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Nurdağı, Gaziantep (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
15.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-31 03:59:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Gaziantep
City
Nurdağı
Village
Mesthüyük
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.22970, 36.79310
Temperature
6.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.4 km
Shallow
15.4 km
15.4 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: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 273 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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