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M1.6 Depth: 8.7 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Andırın, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-18 03:17:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 18, 2026 at 03:17 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Andırın, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 81 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
8.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-18 03:17:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Andırın
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.80880, 36.26550
Temperature
-15.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.7 km
Shallow
8.7 km
8.7 km — close to 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 314 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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