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M1.7 Depth: 14.9 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Pazarcık, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-07 07:08:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 7, 2026 at 07:08 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Pazarcık, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
14.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-07 07:08:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Pazarcık
Village
Musolar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.55250, 37.37330
Temperature
31.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.9 km
Shallow
14.9 km
14.9 km — deeper than 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 217 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 442 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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