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M1.5 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-20 20:49:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on August 20, 2026 at 20:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-20 20:49:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Elbistan
Village
Taşburun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.12400, 37.22150
Temperature
18.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 234 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 440 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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