AFAD Shared the Details Via Its Official Channels, Noting the Tremor's Magnitude As 4.5 on the Moment Magnitude Scale (Mw).

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck the Nurdağı district of Gaziantep, Turkey, at 3:42 a.m. local time on August 9, 2026, according to Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD). The quake occurred at a depth of 7.44 kilometers, with its epicenter recorded at coordinates 37.13183 N, 36.90417 E. No immediate reports of damage or casualties were provided in the initial announcement. AFAD shared the details via its official channels, noting the tremor's magnitude as 4.5 on the moment magnitude scale (Mw). The region has experienced seismic activity in recent years, though this specific event's impact remains under assessment.