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M1.3 Earthquake near Ekinözü, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-04 00:30:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 4, 2026 at 00:30 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Ekinözü, 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. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 48 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
2ae1cc6e938744220f74b0b389c6e8a5ae56b57e
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 00:30:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Ekinözü
Village
Kandil
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.07730, 37.07820
Temperature
21.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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

Kahramanmaraş

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 260 Catalogue entries

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