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M2.3 Depth: 7.1 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Yoğunoluk Köyü, Osmaniye (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-16 13:43:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 16, 2026 at 13:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Yoğunoluk Köyü, Osmaniye (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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 AFAD. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-16 13:43:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Osmaniye
City
Yoğunoluk Köyü
County
Kadirli
Village
Yoğunoluk Köyü
Source
afad
Coordinates
37.58278, 36.18333
Temperature
19.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 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: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 321 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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