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Turkey · Kahramanmaraş

M1.4 Earthquake near Afşin, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-21 00:51:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 21, 2026 at 00:51 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Afşin, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 111 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
301076873bd919eb1653c662e85bbcb39e2b24c3
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
1.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-21 00:51:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Afşin
Village
Erçene
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.22240, 36.96680
Temperature
1.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.2 km
Shallow
1.2 km
1.2 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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