A moderate magnitude 4.2 earthquake hit 9.1 km (5.7 mi) away from Kirikhan, Hatay, Türkiye, in the early morning of Friday, Feb 20, 2026, at 6.10 am local time (GMT +3), APA reports, citing volcanodiscovery.com.
The quake had a very shallow depth of 9.3 km (5.8 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
The shallow depth of the quake caused it to be felt more strongly near the epicenter than a deeper quake of similar magnitude would.