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M2.0 Earthquake near Nurhak, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 12:20:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Nurhak, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on August 12, 2026 at 12:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 83 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
927e46209291d6da5650589377d663146e3b0d83
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 12:20:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Nurhak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.08330, 37.54830
Temperature
27.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 km — deeper than the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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

01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 257 Catalogue entries

Of 256 other entries for this area and period, 197 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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