Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Kahramanmaraş · Elbistan
Country overviewTurkey · Kahramanmaraş
M2.1 Earthquake near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on July 16, 2026 at 04:46 UTC. 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: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.
Details
ID
97eba74d437c7ecdd168b6da3b42568983bd700b
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-16 04:46:04 UTC
Local time
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State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.20200,
37.69820
Temperature
19.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Malatya Erhaç Airport43.0 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · MLX · LTAT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-13
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Elbistan
Context for this earthquake
13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 54 Catalogue entries
Of 53 other entries for this area and period, 34 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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619
Country (24h)
Turkey
67
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