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M3.1 Earthquake near Dulkadiroğlu, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-09 12:38:50 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near Dulkadiroğlu, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) · 2026-09-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Dulkadiroğlu, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) · 2026-09-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 9, 2026 at 12:38 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Dulkadiroğlu, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
192c17551b1e23fb474da56df077844a8ab523fe
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 12:38:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Dulkadiroğlu
Village
Arslanbey Çiftliği
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.34880, 37.07070
Temperature
33.8°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

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Kahramanmaraş AirportTurkey · KCM · LTCN
    23.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-09

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Kahramanmaraş

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 30 Catalogue entries

Of 29 other entries for this area and period, 16 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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