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M2.2 Earthquake near Afşin, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

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

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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: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
11b769fa0a024804b938a17e881033bf10b2ccf4
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
10.6°C

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
8.4 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

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 244 Catalogue entries

Of 243 other entries for this area and period, 116 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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