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M1.5 Depth: 20.2 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-19 13:20:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on June 19, 2026 at 13:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 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 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
20.2 km
UTC time
2026-06-19 13:20:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Elbistan
Village
Topallı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.28160, 37.62580
Temperature
28.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.2 km
Shallow
20.2 km
20.2 km — deeper than 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: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 205 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 403 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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