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M1.6 Depth: 12.2 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Andırın, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-11 18:55:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 11, 2026 at 18:55 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Andırın, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 80 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
12.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-11 18:55:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Andırın
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.32720, 36.27130
Temperature
24.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.2 km
Shallow
12.2 km
12.2 km — deeper 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 316 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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