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M1.6 Earthquake near Onikişubat, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-16 20:23:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Onikişubat, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on May 16, 2026 at 20:23 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
18e688ddab7ae16ff32913d3d8fdd384d1097e80
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-16 20:23:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Onikişubat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.89250, 36.49000
Temperature
6.6°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 (8.5 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

Onikişubat

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 73 Catalogue entries

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