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M1.5 Depth: 1.2 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-18 16:08:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on June 18, 2026 at 16:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
1.2 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 16:08:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Elbistan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.10880, 37.53430
Temperature
18.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.2 km
Shallow
1.2 km
1.2 km — shallower than 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: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 207 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 414 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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