Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 7.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Kahramanmaraş · Elbistan
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M2.2 Earthquake near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on May 11, 2026 at 20:13 UTC. 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.
Details
ID
0b4ebbea519950ade72fa4711f7c20c89bc5422d
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
7.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-11 20:13:12 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.22920,
37.67780
Depth profile
Shallow
7.4 km
7.4 km — close to 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Malatya Erhaç Airport42.7 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · MLX · LTAT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-27
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Elbistan
Context for this earthquake
27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 50 Catalogue entries
Of 49 other entries for this area and period, 18 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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