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M2.0 Earthquake near Nurhak, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-07 12:15:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Nurhak, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on August 7, 2026 at 12:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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: 50 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
6db57a58cadef888bb85b264e1f9032f0a193ba2
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
10.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-07 12:15:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Nurhak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.06870, 37.52130
Temperature
28.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.3 km
Shallow
10.3 km
10.3 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

Kahramanmaraş

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 260 Catalogue entries

Of 259 other entries for this area and period, 200 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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