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M1.2 Earthquake near Nurhak, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-26 01:29:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Nurhak, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on September 26, 2026 at 01:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
150143aaff44324341f03abcfe14491789d5e212
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-26 01:29:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Nurhak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.09130, 37.43230
Temperature
12.5°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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