Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 6.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Kahramanmaraş · Pazarcık
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M3.0 Earthquake near Pazarcık, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Pazarcık, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on October 1, 2026 at 13:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 86 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.
Details
ID
27f23e6cdb9c2ba2981826e9d2be8ef3aff63d38
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-01 13:35:42 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.53200,
37.22580
Temperature
19.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 km — close to 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Kahramanmaraş Airport24.0 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · KCM · LTCN
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-01
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
01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 32 Catalogue entries
Of 31 other entries for this area and period, 22 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
566
Country (24h)
Turkey
86
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