Magnitude
M1.2
- Depth
- 7.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
Kahramanmaraş · Türkoğlu
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M1.2 Earthquake near Türkoğlu, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On September 21, 2026 at 19:49 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Türkoğlu, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 92 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.
Details
ID
9614d482d7ab666a6f718a68f95ef3296e668261
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 19:49:41 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Bayramgazi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.30130,
36.98350
Temperature
22.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7.3 km
7.3 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Kahramanmaraş Airport26.5 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · KCM · LTCN
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Kahramanmaraş
Context for this earthquake
22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 249 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
628
Country (24h)
Turkey
92
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