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M1.3 Depth: 5.6 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-10 00:03:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on July 10, 2026 at 00:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 61 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
5.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-10 00:03:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Elbistan
Village
Büyük Yapalak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.31670, 37.25610
Temperature
18.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.6 km
Shallow
5.6 km
5.6 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: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 237 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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