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M2.0 Depth: 7.5 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Kırıkhan, Hatay (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-21 07:44:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 21, 2026 at 07:44 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Kırıkhan, Hatay (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
7.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 07:44:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Hatay
City
Kırıkhan
Village
Taşoluk
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.65080, 36.36850
Temperature
36.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.5 km
Shallow
7.5 km
7.5 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: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 327 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Ash Shaam, Harrat
    Distance: 493 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: -2670 ·Syria-Jordan-Saudi Arabia

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