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M1.6 Depth: 10.7 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-09 03:50:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on July 9, 2026 at 03:50 UTC. 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
10.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-09 03:50:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Elbistan
Village
Küçük Yapalak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.29280, 37.25920

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.7 km
Shallow
10.7 km
10.7 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: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 236 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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