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M1.6 Depth: 10.9 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Elbistan, Kahramanmaras (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-11 03:15:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Elbistan, Kahramanmaras (Turkey) on June 11, 2026 at 03:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 114 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
10.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-11 03:15:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaras
City
Elbistan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.30470, 37.25220
Temperature
21.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.9 km
Shallow
10.9 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 237 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 435 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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