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M1.2 Earthquake near Ekinözü, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-22 00:30:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 22, 2026 at 00:30 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Ekinözü, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 78 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
35971ed0599acae5bbedb1ad8c441fedf3a42785
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-22 00:30:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Ekinözü
Village
Akpınar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.08720, 37.23610
Temperature
19.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.6 km
Shallow
7.6 km
7.6 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

Kahramanmaraş

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 264 Catalogue entries

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