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M1.3 Depth: 7.1 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Onikişubat, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-03-18 18:08:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 18, 2026 at 18:08 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Onikişubat, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 86 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-03-18 18:08:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Onikişubat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.76720, 36.58670
Temperature
6.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 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: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 285 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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