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M1.4 Earthquake near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-14 19:37:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 14, 2026 at 19:37 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 97 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
44129587d7457dcfaf2bb34afbd28ec6e4f45aa8
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 19:37:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Elbistan
Village
Kangal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.20450, 37.52170
Temperature
18.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
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

Elbistan

Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 52 Catalogue entries

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