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M1.6 Depth: 8.6 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Onikişubat, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-13 17:45:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Onikişubat, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on July 13, 2026 at 17:45 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-13 17:45:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Onikişubat
Village
Tekir
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.87470, 36.63170
Temperature
20.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
Shallow
8.6 km
8.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 282 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 496 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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