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M1.5 Earthquake near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-02 19:26:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on June 2, 2026 at 19:26 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 73 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
847bf58e9768f1dd98a976d710585fed725c9d03
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2026-06-02 19:26:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Elbistan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.12440, 37.52110

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 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

Elbistan

Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 51 Catalogue entries

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