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M1.8 Earthquake near Andırın, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-20 04:42:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 20, 2026 at 04:42 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Andırın, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 13 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: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
42f116e968189af965f3c208dbc430fcf4acf84f
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
13.1 km
UTC time
2026-04-20 04:42:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Andırın
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.85450, 36.45270
Temperature
5.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.1 km
Shallow
13.1 km
13.1 km — deeper 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

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 259 Catalogue entries

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