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M1.9 Depth: 6.2 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-04 23:40:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on August 4, 2026 at 23:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 73 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
6.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 23:40:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Elbistan
Village
Çalış
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.09930, 36.99920
Temperature
20.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.2 km
Shallow
6.2 km
6.2 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: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 253 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 460 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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