Magnitude
M1.3
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Kahramanmaraş · Pazarcık
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M1.3 Earthquake near Pazarcık, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Pazarcık, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on May 20, 2026 at 08:39 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.
Details
ID
3a9cc4a04f09cbf50215ac11ce4a00792f747a41
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 08:39:17 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.21670,
37.02470
Temperature
15.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7 km
7 km — close to 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Kahramanmaraş Airport36.4 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · KCM · LTCN
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-25
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Kahramanmaraş
Context for this earthquake
25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 253 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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64
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