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M1.8 Earthquake near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-08 17:39:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 8, 2026 at 17:39 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

ID
001c75e3225c051e88440a68354533da17fdff25
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-08 17:39:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Elbistan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.17280, 37.25080
Temperature
17.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — close to the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Elbistan

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 52 Catalogue entries

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