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M1.6 Depth: 18.1 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-10 13:59:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on August 10, 2026 at 13:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
18.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-10 13:59:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Elbistan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.23560, 37.71960
Temperature
26.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.1 km
Shallow
18.1 km
18.1 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 195 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 310 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 395 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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