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M2.0 Earthquake near Onikişubat, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 18:02:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Onikişubat, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on January 7, 2026 at 18:02 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
018859d1789cbcc9f720258d45b3216ae76862f9
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
3.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 18:02:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Onikişubat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.89450, 36.50820
Temperature
2.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.5 km
Shallow
3.5 km
3.5 km — shallower than the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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

Onikişubat

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 70 Catalogue entries

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