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M1.8 Earthquake near Nurhak, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 04:12:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 12, 2026 at 04:12 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Nurhak, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 74 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
58714cd08b3909007f43206027ab451cf2ca2158
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 04:12:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Nurhak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.03570, 37.56480
Temperature
19.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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

Kahramanmaraş

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 240 Catalogue entries

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