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M1.5 Earthquake near Nurhak, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-05 16:16:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 5, 2026 at 16:16 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Nurhak, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
8ba561e69ae57a56e685bec9caa1f474e61ccbd9
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-05 16:16:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Nurhak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.00870, 37.55000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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

Kahramanmaraş

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 264 Catalogue entries

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