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M2.3 Earthquake near Afşin, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-11-12 05:30:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 12, 2026 at 05:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Afşin, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 74 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
2b76bd43527e3a85c04a8ac8fb2cb1f069ebc32d
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-12 05:30:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Afşin
Village
Yazıköy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.17570, 36.78030
Temperature
3.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 264 Catalogue entries

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