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M2.2 Depth: 8.4 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Afşin, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 00:26:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Afşin, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on June 16, 2026 at 00:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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: 97 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
8.4 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 00:26:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Afşin
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.25060, 37.06830
Temperature
10.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.4 km
Shallow
8.4 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: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 251 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 452 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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