Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 7.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
Kahramanmaraş · Onikişubat
Country overviewTurkey · Kahramanmaraş
M1.5 Earthquake near Onikişubat, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On September 16, 2026 at 02:13 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 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: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.
Details
ID
8936b338735b0f110cc718a6f5fcd9567a3d0c34
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 02:13:59 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Dönüklü
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.42650,
36.71500
Temperature
23.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7.3 km
7.3 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Kahramanmaraş Airport24.5 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · KCM · LTCN
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-16
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Onikişubat
Context for this earthquake
16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 75 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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