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M1.3 Earthquake near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-26 00:37:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 26, 2026 at 00:37 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 6 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: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
515fc9038f99b64c54c59ba450ad8d315532e393
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
5.5 km
UTC time
2026-04-26 00:37:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Elbistan
Village
Kantarma
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.19470, 37.56780
Temperature
7.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.5 km
Shallow
5.5 km
5.5 km — shallower than 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

Elbistan

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 49 Catalogue entries

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