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M2.3 Earthquake near Afşin, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-23 08:24:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 23, 2026 at 08:24 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Afşin, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 10 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: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
6f52c6515b5e02010b387c49e4a2fe364449bc94
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
9.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 08:24:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Afşin
Village
Esence
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.15970, 36.85100
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.6 km
Shallow
9.6 km
9.6 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

Kahramanmaraş

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 233 Catalogue entries

Of 232 other entries for this area and period, 90 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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