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M1.2 Depth: 11.3 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-28 00:27:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 28, 2026 at 00:27 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 81 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
11.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 00:27:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Elbistan
Village
Tapkırankale
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.11300, 37.60310
Temperature
18.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.3 km
Shallow
11.3 km
11.3 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 202 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 408 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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