USGS · November 9, 2026
Magnitude 4.7 earthquake near İmamoğlu, Turkey
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake was recorded near 17 km NW of İmamoğlu, Turkey on Nov 9, 2026, 03:28 PM (local time at the epicentre — UTC+3), at a depth of about 10.0 km, according to USGS.
USGSFelt by 1 person · community intensity II (weak)Shallow (0–70 km)Reviewed by a seismologist
Updated 2026-11-09 13:23 UTC
The full record
- Magnitude
- M 4.7 · moment magnitude (W-phase)
- Location
- 17 km NW of İmamoğlu, Turkey
- Local time at the epicentre
- Nov 9, 2026, 03:28 PM — UTC+3
- Time (UTC)
- 2026-11-09 12:28 UTC
- Depth
- 10.0 km · Shallow (0–70 km)
- Coordinates
- 37.390, 35.539
- Felt reports
- Felt by 1 person · community intensity II (weak)
- Tsunami
- No tsunami evaluation was flagged for this earthquake.
- Significance
- 340 / 1000 · notable event
- Solution quality
- 32 seismic stations used · 60° azimuthal gap (well-constrained epicentre)
- Review status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
- Catalog
- USGS
Epicentre and nearby recent earthquakes
The highlighted circle is this earthquake. Smaller circles are other events recorded nearby in the last 30 days.
What the shaking was like
Shallow earthquakes release their energy close to the surface, so they are felt more strongly nearby than a deeper earthquake of the same magnitude.
People who reported it described intensity II (Weak): Felt by a few people at rest, mostly on upper floors.
Felt it yourself? USGS collects first-hand reports through “Did You Feel It?”, and those reports are what produce the community intensity above.
Who lives nearby
About 144,484 people live in towns within 30 km of the epicentre, and 3,165,303 within 100 km. Distances are from the epicentre to the town centre.
| Place | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Tepecikören | 8.3 km ESE | 1,105 |
| Ceritler | 16.0 km WNW | 1,141 |
| İmamoğlu | 17.4 km SE | 31,916 |
| Saygeçit | 17.4 km SSE | 1,111 |
| Faydalı | 18.7 km S | 1,163 |
| Akdam | 19.3 km NNE | 1,044 |
| Güneri | 21.5 km ENE | 2,073 |
| Aladağ | 21.7 km NW | 4,445 |
| Kozan | 25.5 km ENE | 88,115 |
| Sarıçam | 26.6 km S | 8,362 |
Earthquake history in this area
10 earthquakes of magnitude 4.5+ have been recorded within 200 km of this epicentre since 1960, in Turkey.
Other earthquakes near this epicentre
20 other events within 100 km in the last 30 days.
M 3.2 24 km W of Çamardı, Türkiye
M 3.2 10 km SW of Kökez, Türkiye
M 2.8 1 km SSE of Akdam, Türkiye
M 3.5 20 km WSW of Çokak, Türkiye
M 3.2 2 km N of Akdam, Türkiye
M 3.8 1 km SSW of Akdam, Türkiye
M 2.6 13 km ESE of Andırın, Türkiye
M 4.1 17 km NNW of Himmetli, Türkiye
M 2.8 12 km WNW of Himmetli, Türkiye
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Frequently asked questions
How strong was the 17 km NW of İmamoğlu, Turkey earthquake?
Magnitude 4.7 (moment magnitude (W-phase)), at a depth of 10.0 km. Shallow earthquakes release their energy close to the surface, so they are felt more strongly nearby than a deeper earthquake of the same magnitude.
Exactly when did it happen?
Nov 9, 2026, 03:28 PM (local time at the epicentre — UTC+3). In universal time: 2026-11-09 12:28 UTC.
Was it felt?
Felt by 1 person · community intensity II (weak). Felt by a few people at rest, mostly on upper floors.
Was there a tsunami warning?
No tsunami evaluation was flagged for this earthquake.
Which towns are closest to the epicentre?
The closest is Tepecikören, 8.3 km ESE (population 1,105).
Are earthquakes normal in this area?
Yes. The largest earthquake recorded within 200 km since 1960 was magnitude 7.8 (Pazarcik earthquake, Kahramanmaras earthquake sequence, 2023), and 20 further events were recorded within 100 km in the last 30 days.
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About this page
Event data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), in Venezuela FUNVISIS and in Brazil the RSBR through the Centro de Sismologia da USP. Populated places and time zones: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Preliminary solutions are revised as more observations arrive.