Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 7.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Gaziantep · Nurdağı
Country overviewTurkey · Gaziantep
M1.9 Earthquake near Nurdağı, Gaziantep (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Nurdağı, Gaziantep (Turkey) on May 14, 2026 at 18:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
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Depth profile
Shallow
7.9 km
7.9 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Kahramanmaraş Airport44.6 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · KCM · LTCN
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-25
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
25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,072 Catalogue entries
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