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Turkey · Kahramanmaraş

M1.9 Earthquake near Afşin, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-25 03:01:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 25, 2026 at 03:01 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Afşin, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
4aa9144b902e0f32cbd8dc387053172bdfe58384
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
8.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-25 03:01:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Afşin
Village
Esence
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.15990, 36.89220
Temperature
12.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.7 km
Shallow
8.7 km
8.7 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

Kahramanmaraş

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 253 Catalogue entries

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