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M2.1 Earthquake near Andırın, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-15 12:56:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 15, 2026 at 12:56 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Andırın, 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
8eadbd761c8522b5d29812d1c5d8bb6bd1dbae55
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
7.3 km
UTC time
2026-06-15 12:56:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Andırın
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.79280, 36.40580
Temperature
22.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.3 km
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

Kahramanmaraş

Context for this earthquake

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 244 Catalogue entries

Of 243 other entries for this area and period, 154 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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