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M1.4 Earthquake near Ekinözü, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-23 02:35:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Ekinözü, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on September 23, 2026 at 02:35 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 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: 86 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
1f50d719899057cac5ec8fae1d0ef3d4ac160d56
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
18.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-23 02:35:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Ekinözü
Village
Türkeli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.08970, 37.12580
Temperature
14.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.4 km
Shallow
18.4 km
18.4 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

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 252 Catalogue entries

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