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M1.6 Depth: 8.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 08:55:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 21, 2026 at 08:55 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 8 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 80 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 08:55:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Elbistan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.39140, 37.43830
Temperature
-2.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
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  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 418 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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