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M2.5 Earthquake near Onikişubat, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-22 23:56:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Onikişubat, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on September 22, 2026 at 23:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 79 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
5450be2ede8200397598ead0b31a19b77cf24e91
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-22 23:56:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Onikişubat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.87950, 36.50770
Temperature
13.9°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 (8.5 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

Onikişubat

Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 75 Catalogue entries

Of 74 other entries for this area and period, 17 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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