Magnitude
M1.2
- Depth
- 11.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Kahramanmaraş · Elbistan
Country overviewTurkey · Kahramanmaraş
M1.2 Earthquake near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On August 8, 2026 at 00:19 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 11 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: 50 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
Details
ID
2c1f91b7d485e02b5afe5e1a38cdfa05cf45946b
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
11.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-08 00:19:20 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.23910,
37.66420
Temperature
20.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
11.4 km
11.4 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
- Malatya Erhaç Airport43.1 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · MLX · LTAT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-03
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Elbistan
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 49 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
438
Country (24h)
Turkey
50
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