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M5.2 earthquake near Samandağ, Hatay

1338 d ago · 16 Feb 2023, 19:47 UTC 21 km W of Uzunba?, Turkey

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 21 km W of Uzunba?, Turkey on 16 Feb 2023, 19:47 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Samandağ, about 19 km away in Hatay, Turkey.

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  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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