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M1.4 Earthquake near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-27 21:29:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 27, 2026 at 21:29 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
16f251b525abd8067fc1ba1855fdf9bff5e89f44
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 21:29:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Elbistan
Village
Demircilik
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.20870, 37.32000
Temperature
12.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — deeper than 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

Elbistan

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 50 Catalogue entries

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