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M2.0 Earthquake near İskenderun, Hatay (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-13 13:18:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 13, 2026 at 13:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near İskenderun, Hatay (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
f9b5d84c7ce3a9ffeccc5a5890c1e2ed446fe735
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
7.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-13 13:18:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Hatay
City
İskenderun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.59020, 36.28120
Temperature
34.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.8 km
Shallow
7.8 km
7.8 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

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Airports

  • Hatay AirportTurkey · HTY · LTDA
    25.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-13

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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, 38 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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