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M2.5 Earthquake near Andırın, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-15 19:59:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Andırın, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on May 15, 2026 at 19:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
10d02cfe6998e2c2f50e78cfd20443a05d48b860
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-15 19:59:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Andırın
Village
Geben
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.80170, 36.43860
Temperature
7.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 241 Catalogue entries

Of 240 other entries for this area and period, 64 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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