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M1.0 Depth: 11.0 km

M1.0 Earthquake near Andırın, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-31 19:36:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Andırın, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on August 31, 2026 at 19:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 75 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-31 19:36:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Andırın
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.78680, 36.26770
Temperature
17.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 314 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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