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M1.5 Depth: 5.4 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-23 11:01:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 23, 2026 at 11:01 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 82 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
5.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-23 11:01:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Elbistan
Village
Demircilik
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.23540, 37.33850
Temperature
30.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.4 km
Shallow
5.4 km
5.4 km — shallower than 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: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 227 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 428 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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