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M1.9 Depth: 8.8 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-21 16:37:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 21, 2026 at 16:37 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 9 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
8.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 16:37:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Elbistan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.09300, 37.32980
Temperature
23.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.8 km
Shallow
8.8 km
8.8 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 224 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 432 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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