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M1.7 Depth: 7.4 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 20:43:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on May 17, 2026 at 20:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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: 81 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
7.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 20:43:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Elbistan
Village
Gökçek
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.41920, 37.27610
Temperature
12.9°C

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