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M1.9 Earthquake near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

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

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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 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
94a0966d65a01b4587741255c441635bd05b414a
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

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 (8.6 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

Elbistan

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 49 Catalogue entries

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