A shallow M4.6 earthquake struck under land 14 kilometer from Kırıkhan in Türkiye in the early morning of Thursday November 9th, 2023. The earthquake struck near a very densely populated region. Syria, Lebanon and Cyprus are also near its epicenter.
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Earthquake Summary
The earthquake struck on land in Türkiye, 14 kilometer (9 mi) north-northeast of Kırıkhan in Hatay. The center of this earthquake had a very shallow depth of 10 km. Shallow earthquakes usually have a larger impact than earthquakes deep in the earth.
| Date and Time: | Nov 9, 2023 05:32 (Istanbul Time) - Nov 9, 2023 02:32 Universal Time. |
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| Location: | 14 km NNE of Kırıkhan, Hatay, Türkiye. Coordinates 36°36'34"N 36°26'13"E. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 4.6 Detected by 43 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.047 . |
| Depth: | 10 km (6 mi) A very shallow depth. |
| Tsunami Risk: | Tsunami very unlikely While this was a shallow earthquake in a coastal area, it appears to have occurred under land (20 km from the sea) with a magnitude that is usually not strong enough to cause tsunami's. Always stay cautious - More info here. |
Nearby towns and cities
Türkiye , Syria , Lebanon and Cyprus are all located within 300km distance of the epicenter of the earthquake.
The closest significant population center near the earthquake is Kırıkhan in Hatay, Türkiye. Kırıkhan is located 14 kilometer (9 mi) north-northeast of the epicenter.
Multiple large cities are in proximity of today's earthquake. Aleppo is located 79 km to the south-east. Adana is located 107 km to the west-northwest. Gaziantep is located 98 km to the east-northeast.
An overview of nearby towns and cities is available in the overview below.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 14 km (9 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Kırıkhan Hatay, Türkiye. |
| 20 km (12 mi) W from epicenter |
Denizciler Hatay, Türkiye. |
| 24 km (15 mi) W from epicenter |
İskenderun Hatay, Türkiye. |
| 25 km (16 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Belen Hatay, Türkiye. |
| 31 km (19 mi) NW from epicenter |
Dörtyol Hatay, Türkiye. |
| 34 km (21 mi) SW from epicenter |
Serinyol Hatay, Türkiye. |
| 40 km (25 mi) ESE from epicenter |
‘Afrīn Aleppo, Syria. |
| 40 km (25 mi) SSE from epicenter |
Reyhanlı Hatay, Türkiye. |
| 44 km (27 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Erzin Hatay, Türkiye. |
| 51 km (32 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Antakya Hatay, Türkiye. |
| 52 km (32 mi) S from epicenter |
Salqīn Idlib, Syria. |
| 53 km (33 mi) SE from epicenter |
Ad Dānā Idlib, Syria. |
| 54 km (34 mi) E from epicenter |
I‘zāz Aleppo, Syria. |
| 54 km (34 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Osmaniye Osmaniye, Türkiye. |
| 55 km (34 mi) S from epicenter |
Kafr Takhārīm Idlib, Syria. |
| 56 km (35 mi) ESE from epicenter |
Nubl Aleppo, Syria. |
| 59 km (37 mi) SSE from epicenter |
Batabo Aleppo, Syria. |
| 61 km (38 mi) ESE from epicenter |
Tall Rif‘at Aleppo, Syria. |
| 62 km (39 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Kilis Kilis, Türkiye. |
| 70 km (43 mi) SSE from epicenter |
Ma‘arratmişrīn Idlib, Syria. |
| 72 km (45 mi) NW from epicenter |
Ceyhan Adana, Türkiye. |
| 77 km (48 mi) SSE from epicenter |
Binnish Idlib, Syria. |
| 78 km (48 mi) SSE from epicenter |
Idlib Idlib, Syria. |
| 79 km (49 mi) SE from epicenter |
Aleppo Aleppo, Syria. |
| 89 km (55 mi) SSE from epicenter |
Sarāqib Idlib, Syria. |
| 89 km (55 mi) S from epicenter |
Jisr ash Shughūr Idlib, Syria. |
| 90 km (56 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Kadirli Osmaniye, Türkiye. |
| 98 km (61 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Gaziantep Gaziantep, Türkiye. |
| 100 km (62 mi) ESE from epicenter |
Al Bāb Aleppo, Syria. |
| 101 km (63 mi) NW from epicenter |
İmamoğlu Adana, Türkiye. |
| 102 km (63 mi) ESE from epicenter |
Tādif Aleppo, Syria. |
| 103 km (64 mi) SE from epicenter |
As Safīrah Aleppo, Syria. |
| 107 km (66 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Adana Adana, Türkiye. |
| 109 km (68 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Kozan Adana, Türkiye. |
| 111 km (69 mi) S from epicenter |
Kafranbel Idlib, Syria. |
| 117 km (73 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Kahramanmaraş Kahramanmaraş, Türkiye. |
| 129 km (80 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Nizip Gaziantep, Türkiye. |
| 131 km (81 mi) S from epicenter |
Khān Shaykhūn Idlib, Syria. |
| 133 km (83 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Latakia Latakia Governorate, Syria. |
| 136 km (85 mi) E from epicenter |
Manbij Aleppo, Syria. |
| 142 km (88 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Tarsus Mersin, Türkiye. |
| 146 km (91 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Jablah Latakia Governorate, Syria. |
| 162 km (101 mi) W from epicenter |
Mersin Mersin, Türkiye. |
| 167 km (104 mi) S from epicenter |
Ḩamāh Hama, Syria. |
| 186 km (116 mi) SSE from epicenter |
As Salamīyah Hama, Syria. |
| 198 km (123 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Ţarţūs Tartus, Syria. |
| 207 km (129 mi) NE from epicenter |
Adıyaman Adıyaman, Türkiye. |
| 211 km (131 mi) S from epicenter |
Homs Homs, Syria. |
| 217 km (135 mi) NW from epicenter |
Niğde Niğde, Türkiye. |
| 219 km (136 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Şanlıurfa Şanlıurfa, Türkiye. |
| 235 km (146 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Ereğli Konya, Türkiye. |
| 242 km (150 mi) ESE from epicenter |
Ar Raqqah Ar-Raqqah, Syria. |
| 248 km (154 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Tripoli Liban-Nord, Lebanon. |
| 250 km (155 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Kayseri Kayseri, Türkiye. |
| 255 km (158 mi) NE from epicenter |
Malatya Malatya, Türkiye. |
| 271 km (168 mi) NW from epicenter |
Nevşehir Nevşehir, Türkiye. |
| 279 km (173 mi) SW from epicenter |
Famagusta Ammochostos, Cyprus. |
| 286 km (178 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Jbaïl Mont-Liban, Lebanon. |
| 288 km (179 mi) N from epicenter |
Gemerek Sivas, Türkiye. |
| 289 km (180 mi) NW from epicenter |
Aksaray Aksaray, Türkiye. |
| 289 km (180 mi) S from epicenter |
An Nabk Rif-dimashq, Syria. |
| 290 km (180 mi) S from epicenter |
Baalbek Baalbek-Hermel, Lebanon. |
| 293 km (182 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Karaman Karaman, Türkiye. |
Shaking reported by 10 people in 2 countries
People that feel an earthquake may report their experience to the US Geographic Survey. Currently, 10 people have reported shaking in 6 places in 2 countries (Syria, Turkey).We keep updating this article as more ground reports become available. You may report that you felt this earthquake here.
Places with most reports:
- Gaziantep, Gaziantep, Turkey: 3 people.
- Aleppo, H̨alab, Syria: 2 people.
- Osmaniye, Osmaniye, Turkey: 2 people.
- Antakya, Hatay, Turkey: 1 person.
- Belen, Hatay, Turkey: 1 person.
- Kırıkhan, Hatay, Turkey: 1 person.
Aftershocks detected
After this earthquake struck, 1 smaller aftershock occurred. Just 55 mins after this main shock, an earthquake measuring MAG-2.7 was detected 6 km (4 mi) west of this earthquake.
Overview of foreshocks and aftershocks
| Classification | Magnitude | When | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Shock This Earthquake |
M 4.6 |
Nov 9, 2023 05:32 (Istanbul Time) | - |
| Aftershock | M 2.7 |
55 mins later Nov 9, 2023 06:27 (Istanbul Time) | 6 km (4 mi) W from Main Shock. |
More earthquakes coming?
Earthquakes can create aftershocks. These are generally at least 1 magnitude lower than any main shock, and as time passes the chance and strength of aftershocks decreases.
The chance that a significant earthquake like this one is followed by an even larger earthquake is not so large. On average, scientists estimate a 94% chance that a major earthquake will not be followed by an even larger one. It is still adviced to be aware of this risk
Read: How to Stay Safe during an Earthquake (cdc.gov).Earthquakes like this happen often in the region
Earthquakes of this strength are very common in the region. This is the strongest earthquake to hit since August 24th, 2023, when a 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit 236 km (146 mi) further north-east. An even stronger magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck on February 6th, 2023.
In total, 126 earthquakes with a magnitude of 4.6 or higher have been registered within 300km (186 mi) of this epicenter in the past 10 years. This comes down to an average of once every 29 days.
Tsunami very unlikely
While MAG-6.5+ earthquakes may cause tsunami's, it appears that the epicenter of this earthquake hit under land. In addition, the reported depth is deeper than 100km, making the risk of a tsunami even less likely. However always stay cautious and monitor advice from local authorities.
Tsunami Risk Factors
| Factor | Under Sea? | MAG-6.5 or stronger? | Shallow depth? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explanation | Almost all tsunami's are caused by earthquakes with their epicenter under sea or very near the sea. However stay cautious in coastal areas as earthquakes on land may cause landslides into sea, potentially still causing a local tsunami. | Under MAG 6.5: Very unlikely to cause a tsunami. MAG 6.5 to 7.5: Destructive tsunami's do occur, but are uncommon. Likely to observe small sea level changes. MAG 7.6+: Earthquakes with these magnitudes might produce destructive tsunami's. |
Most destructive tsunami's are caused by shallow earthquakes with a depth between 0 and 100km under the surface of the earth. Deeper tsunami's are unlikely to displace to ocean floor. |
| This Earthquake | This earthquake appears to have struck on land near a coastal area (20 km from the sea). | Not this earthquake. This earthquake had a magnitude of 4.6. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
This earthquake occurred at a depth of of 10 km (6 mi). Earthquakes this shallow could trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 30/11/23 04:48 (). This article is automatically generated based on available data. We keep checking multiple sources for additional information. This article gets updated as new details on this earthquake become available.
- US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake us7000l9r5
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20231109_0000039
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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