Magnitude
M1.2
- Depth
- 24.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
Kahramanmaraş · Elbistan
Country overviewTurkey · Kahramanmaraş
M1.2 Earthquake near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On July 18, 2026 at 22:02 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 24 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: 90 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.
Details
ID
5f213224a75591a53065bda9af6896bd42635e01
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
24.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 22:02:13 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.21600,
37.74070
Temperature
18.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
24.1 km
24.1 km — deeper 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Malatya Erhaç Airport39.1 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · MLX · LTAT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-11
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Elbistan
Context for this earthquake
11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 53 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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685
Country (24h)
Turkey
90
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