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M1.1 Earthquake near Andırın, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 09:18:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 12, 2026 at 09:18 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Andırın, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
14e10f1f1eba2d5ed8f2d90c0cc80650feb7196a
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 09:18:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Andırın
Village
Çiğşar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.78720, 36.30690
Temperature
0.3°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 (8.6 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

Kahramanmaraş

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 264 Catalogue entries

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