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M2.4 Earthquake near Ekinözü, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-24 14:48:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Ekinözü, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on September 24, 2026 at 14:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 84 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
7bd4b7d1915d178afbafae76f9a12577cc094c5c
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-24 14:48:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Ekinözü
Village
Akpınar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.09930, 37.20970
Temperature
18.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than 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

24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 253 Catalogue entries

Of 252 other entries for this area and period, 87 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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