M1.6 Depth: 8.7 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Türkoğlu, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-26 18:13:37 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Türkoğlu, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on August 26, 2026 at 18:13 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 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: 75 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
8.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-26 18:13:37 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Village
Uzunsöğüt
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.39530, 36.77130
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.7 km
Shallow
8.7 km
8.7 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

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    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
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    Distance: 271 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
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