M 7.8 earthquake
Gaziantep, Turkey
A magnitude 7.8 (MW) earthquake occurred on 2023-02-06, 04:17 local time (01:17 UTC) (3y ago), centered 29 km W of Gaziantep (Turkey). The hypocenter was located at a shallow depth of 20 km. Primary telemetry verified by EMSC.
Historical Landmark Earthquake
#18 of All TimeCurated Global Seismic Archive (1700–Present)
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Gaziantep, Turkey on 6 فبراير 2023. Source: East Anatolian Fault. Documented deaths: 56,697.
القدر
MW7.56 Mt TNT
العمق
20 kmshallow (قشري ضحل)
أثر PAGER
redالإصابات المقدرة: > 5,000 · ~57.6M محسوس
خريطة تفاعلية للبؤرة السطحية والصدوع
Seismic Activity & Aftershock Sequence
Timeline of foreshocks, main rupture, aftershocks and machine learning risk probability evolution.
Situation Monitoring
Continuous verificationKey facts so far
Agency Discrepancy Matrix (Cross-Network Verification)
Comparing multi-network solutions from primary and teleseismic monitoring agencies.
| Network / Source | Magnitude (Scale & Diff) | Depth & Diff | Epicenter & Shift (Δd) | Consensus | Event ID / Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EMSC European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre · Global / EU | M7.8(Mw)Ref | 20.0 kmRef | 37.17°, 37.08°Origin | Authoritative | us6000jllz |
Why do agency magnitudes differ? Seismological agencies use different instrumentation networks, crustal velocity models, and mathematical magnitude scales (e.g. Moment Magnitude Mw vs Local Richter ML vs Surface Wave Ms). Differences of 0.1–0.3 are common and reflect physical observation geometry rather than errors.
Where it was felt
6 تجمعات سكانيةShaking intensity is modelled from magnitude, depth and distance (GMPE attenuation), not reported by residents.
| Town | Distance | Intensity |
|---|---|---|
| Gaziantep · Gaziantep | 29 km | MMI IX |
| Kilis · Gaziantep | 50 km | MMI IX |
| Kahramanmaraş · K. Maras | 50 km | MMI IX |
| Izaz · Aleppo (Halab) | 65 km | MMI VIII |
| İskenderun · Hatay | 104 km | MMI VIII |
| Aleppo · Aleppo (Halab) | 105 km | MMI VIII |
Tectonic setting
Nearest mapped active fault: East Anatolian Fault, 5 km away, slip rate ~15.0 mm/yr (GEM Global Active Faults).
شرقern الأناضول & Kahramanmaraş
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