Earthquake: Turkey

7.8Magnitude

6 February 2023, 03:17 (Israel time)

Felt in Israel IV largely observed

On 6 Feb 2023 at 03:17 (Israel time) a magnitude 7.8 earthquake occurred Turkey, at a depth of 10 km. Estimated intensity: up to IV (largely observed) in Nimrod.

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Estimated intensity from a calibrated intensity model, adjusted by public reports. An estimate, not a measurement. The same information is in the table "Intensity by locality" below.

The epicentre is far away, outside the map: Turkey. The arrow on the map shows the direction.

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Intensity by locality

The 8 localities with the highest estimated intensity, with public reports where there are any.

Locality	Distance	Estimated intensity
Nimrod	457 km	IV largely observed
Ghajar	458 km	IV largely observed
Dan	460 km	IV largely observed
Senir	459 km	IV largely observed
Dafna	462 km	IV largely observed
Yuval	461 km	IV largely observed
Kefar Gil'adi	462 km	IV largely observed
Ma'yan Barukh	461 km	IV largely observed

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Locality	Distance	Estimated intensity
Misgav Am	462 km	IV largely observed
She'ar Yashuv	461 km	IV largely observed
Odem	463 km	IV largely observed
El-Rom	464 km	IV largely observed
Hagosherim	463 km	IV largely observed
Bet Hillel	465 km	IV largely observed
Kefar Szold	465 km	IV largely observed

What people reported

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Quake data

Magnitude: 7.8 (mww)
Time (Israel): 6 February 2023 03:17:34
Time (UTC): 2023-02-06 01:17:34
Epicentre: 37.226°N, 37.014°E
Depth: 10 km
Region: Turkey
Shown source: USGS
Last update: 14 Apr 2026 02:32

All sources

Source	Magnitude	Epicentre	Updated
USGS	7.8 mww	37.23, 37.01	14 Apr 2026 02:32

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