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M2.1 Earthquake near Onikişubat, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-11 23:05:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 11, 2026 at 23:05 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Onikişubat, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 83 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
67c34c62361fc3e72c558a8fdf2d2c7c7608447a
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-11 23:05:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Onikişubat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.88430, 36.53080
Temperature
18.2°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

01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 70 Catalogue entries

Of 69 other entries for this area and period, 42 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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