1.8MAGNITUDE

Magnitude 1.8 Earthquake in Gaziantep, Turkey

17 October 2026, 11:46 · 14 days ago
Estimated intensity: I · Micro / weak
LocationSAMMEZREASI-SEHITKAMIL (GAZIANTEP)
Magnitude1.8
Depth0.0 km
Coordinates37.1428, 37.3063
ProvinceGaziantep

A magnitude 1.8 earthquake was recorded near SAMMEZREASI-SEHITKAMIL (GAZIANTEP) on 17 October 2026, 11:46 Turkey time (08:46 UTC). The focal depth was about 0.0 km (very shallow).

This is a micro earthquake that is usually not felt. The estimated intensity at the epicentre is I (Micro / weak).

Nearest provincial capitals: Gaziantep (~10 km), Kilis (~50 km), Kahramanmaraş (~59 km).

4 further earthquakes were recorded within 100 km afterwards.

Turkish version

Aftershocks and later earthquakes (100 km, 3 days)

MagnitudeLocationTime (Turkey)DepthDistance
2.1AKGUMUS-ANDIRIN (KAHRAMANMARAS)19.10.2026 04:26 12 days ago1.3 km90 km
1.3BALIKALAN-NURDAGI (GAZIANTEP)19.10.2026 07:01 12 days ago9.3 km41 km
2.7DOGANLIKARAHASAN-PAZARCIK (KAHRAMANMARAS)19.10.2026 09:25 12 days ago14.1 km40 km
1.5BASPINAR-NURDAGI (GAZIANTEP)20.10.2026 04:10 11 days ago5.0 km50 km