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M2.5 Earthquake near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-03-24 22:45:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on March 24, 2026 at 22:45 UTC. 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: 89 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
541139085cb8a11147bf3b963f51b1f06ce1f113
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-24 22:45:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Elbistan
Village
Çalış
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.10330, 37.01640
Temperature
3.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — close to 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 50 Catalogue entries

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