Turkey · Hatay

M2.4 Earthquake near Erzin, Hatay (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-14 17:19:18 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Erzin, Hatay (Turkey) on July 14, 2026 at 17:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 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: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
f3a15699b5142c927c97fd6e8b693fa957913e6d
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
1.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-14 17:19:18 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Village
Turunçlu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.98380, 36.04880
Temperature
26.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.5 km
Shallow
1.5 km
1.5 km — shallower 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

Hatay

Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 51 Catalogue entries

Of 50 other entries for this area and period, 15 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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