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M2.1 Depth: 15.4 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Türkoğlu, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-23 11:28:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Türkoğlu, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on July 23, 2026 at 11:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
15.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 11:28:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Türkoğlu
Village
Çakallıçullu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.43650, 36.87100
Temperature
36.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.4 km
Shallow
15.4 km
15.4 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: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 262 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 488 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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