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M3.4 Earthquake near Kırıkhan, Hatay (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-17 17:54:33 UTC Local time: —

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M3.4 Earthquake near Kırıkhan, Hatay (Turkey) · 2026-07-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.4 Earthquake near Kırıkhan, Hatay (Turkey) · 2026-07-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Kırıkhan, Hatay (Turkey) on July 17, 2026 at 17:54 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
ffcee7fcbc48347569a5e3526a7bb1e51ad83429
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
7.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 17:54:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Hatay
City
Kırıkhan
Village
Dedeçınar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.63370, 36.42550
Temperature
28.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.7 km
Shallow
7.7 km
7.7 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

Felt reports

17felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jul 17, 2026, 7:05 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08

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

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,277 Catalogue entries

Of 1,276 other entries for this area and period, 487 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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