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M1.9 Depth: 5.3 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Onikişubat, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-04 19:02:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Onikişubat, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on April 4, 2026 at 19:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 74 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
5.3 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 19:02:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Onikişubat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.88130, 36.49480

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.3 km
Shallow
5.3 km
5.3 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: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 294 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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