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M0.9 Depth: 7.1 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Onikişubat, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-05 02:08:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 5, 2026 at 02:08 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Onikişubat, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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 76 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 02:08:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Onikişubat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.91610, 36.53750
Temperature
17.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 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: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 291 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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