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M1.5 Earthquake near Ekinözü, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-29 17:04:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 29, 2026 at 17:04 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Ekinözü, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: 82 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
0d0aa7c32692798d356dbf8593944b3710236d0c
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
10.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-29 17:04:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Ekinözü
Village
Akpınar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.08110, 37.23770
Temperature
12.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.6 km
Shallow
10.6 km
10.6 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

Kahramanmaraş

Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 252 Catalogue entries

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