M5.5 earthquake near Samandağ, Hatay
1334 d ago · 20 Feb 2023, 17:07 UTC 9 km WNW of Uzunba?, Turkey
What happened
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 9 km WNW of Uzunba?, Turkey on 20 Feb 2023, 17:07 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 10 km away in Hatay, Turkey.
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16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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