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M2.6 Earthquake near Onikişubat, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-30 14:58:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 30, 2026 at 14:58 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Onikişubat, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
5f91e6cd26fe8e112a9189c72827c09f2aca4f00
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-30 14:58:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Onikişubat
Village
Kurucaova
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.99220, 36.57580
Temperature
12.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — close to the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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

Onikişubat

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 70 Catalogue entries

Of 69 other entries for this area and period, 11 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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