M3.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Pazarcık, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-18 19:17:43 UTC Local time: —

M3.0 earthquake near Pazarcık on Jan 18, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M3.0 Earthquake near Pazarcık, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) · 2026-01-18 19:17:43 UTC

About this earthquake

On January 18, 2026 at 19:17 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Pazarcık, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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 M3.6.

Details

Magnitude

M3.0

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-18 19:17:43 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

State

Kahramanmaraş

City

Pazarcık

Village

Karaçay

Source

emsc

Coordinates

37.36950, 37.11700

Temperature

-0.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 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: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
Karaca Dag

Distance: 242 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex

Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
Nemrut Dagi

Distance: 470 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

731

Country (24h)