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M2.7 Earthquake near Afşin, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-11-01 06:37:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Afşin, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on November 1, 2026 at 06:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 75 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
3811e919b4db938cb857c69456b2669c34c9bfd5
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-01 06:37:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Afşin
Village
Soğucak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.14320, 36.93520
Temperature
10.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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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