M3.0 Depth: 7.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-18 13:07:40 UTC Local time: —

M3.0 earthquake near Elbistan on Jul 18, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M3.0 Earthquake near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) · 2026-07-18 13:07:40 UTC

About this earthquake

On July 18, 2026 at 13:07 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 81 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude

M3.0

Depth

7.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-18 13:07:40 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

State

Kahramanmaraş

City

Elbistan

Source

emsc

Coordinates

38.21380, 37.69880

Temperature

26.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7 km

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

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Stats (last 24h)

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706

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