Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- AFAD
Kahramanmaraş · Elbistan
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M1.8 Earthquake near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on January 5, 2026 at 16:55 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 data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.
Details
ID
0dfc0be02a576e7cea76b2fcf2debcf88354ab7c
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 16:55:54 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Çalış
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.10639,
37.01889
Temperature
-3.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7 km
7 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
Kahramanmaraş
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 264 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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