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M2.0 Earthquake near Nurhak, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-05 12:05:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 5, 2026 at 12:05 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Nurhak, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
1b1b2851457414c33adc7d807e38edf8a6d99f16
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
14.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-05 12:05:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Nurhak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.08320, 37.57050
Temperature
24.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.7 km
Shallow
14.7 km
14.7 km — deeper than 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

Kahramanmaraş

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 244 Catalogue entries

Of 243 other entries for this area and period, 186 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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