1.5MAGNITUDE

Magnitude 1.5 Earthquake in Gaziantep, Turkey

31 October 2026, 23:25 · 3 h ago
Estimated intensity: I · Micro / weak
LocationNURDAĞI (GAZİANTEP)
Magnitude1.5
AFAD 1.5 · Kandilli 1.4
Depth6.9 km
Coordinates37.0828, 36.9010
ProvinceGaziantep

A magnitude 1.5 earthquake was recorded near NURDAĞI (GAZİANTEP) on 31 October 2026, 23:25 Turkey time (20:25 UTC). The focal depth was about 6.9 km (very shallow).

This is a micro earthquake that is usually not felt. The estimated intensity at the epicentre is I (Micro / weak). AFAD reported magnitude 1.5 and Kandilli Observatory 1.4.

Nearest provincial capitals: Gaziantep (~43 km), Kilis (~45 km), Kahramanmaraş (~55 km).

3 further earthquakes were recorded within 100 km afterwards.

Turkish version

Aftershocks and later earthquakes (100 km, 3 days)

MagnitudeLocationTime (Turkey)DepthDistance
1.0ANDIRIN (KAHRAMANMARAŞ)01.11.2026 01:08 1 h ago8.7 km82 km
1.2SUMBAS (OSMANİYE)01.11.2026 01:47 1 h ago6.9 km99 km
2.2COBANTEPE-TURKOGLU (KAHRAMANMARAŞ)01.11.2026 02:33 19 min ago5.2 km32 km