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M4.2 Earthquake near Kırıkhan, Hatay (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-20 03:10:53 UTC Local time: —

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M4.2 Earthquake near Kırıkhan, Hatay (Turkey) · 2026-02-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.2 Earthquake near Kırıkhan, Hatay (Turkey) · 2026-02-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On February 20, 2026 at 03:10 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Kırıkhan, Hatay (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
e7e6828c4c108c3bca622913250b269d9beac77c
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
9.3 km
UTC time
2026-02-20 03:10:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Hatay
City
Kırıkhan
Village
Kazkeli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.41720, 36.35970
Temperature
8.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.3 km
Shallow
9.3 km
9.3 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

Felt reports

102felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Feb 20, 2026, 11:01 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Hatay AirportTurkey · HTY · LTDA
    9.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,277 Catalogue entries

Of 1,276 other entries for this area and period, 121 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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