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M2.6 Depth: 6.6 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Nurhak, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-02 13:07:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Nurhak, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on September 2, 2026 at 13:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 89 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
6.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-02 13:07:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Nurhak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.02550, 37.51750
Temperature
25.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.6 km
Shallow
6.6 km
6.6 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: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
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    Distance: 207 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
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    Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 417 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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