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M1.8 Earthquake near Nurhak, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-20 21:53:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 20, 2026 at 21:53 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 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: 93 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
8ee6f1b1d6b344b0e351ce7d5600417542eb507a
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-20 21:53:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Nurhak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.07310, 37.25080
Temperature
15.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 52 Catalogue entries

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