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M0.9 Depth: 6.6 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Nurdağı, Gaziantep (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-07 14:58:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Nurdağı, Gaziantep (Turkey) on February 7, 2026 at 14:58 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 43 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
6.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-07 14:58:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Gaziantep
City
Nurdağı
Village
Emirler
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.27060, 36.96140
Temperature
7.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.6 km
Shallow
6.6 km
6.6 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: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 257 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 487 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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