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M1.4 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 10:36:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 20, 2026 at 10:36 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 81 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 10:36:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Elbistan
Village
Karaelbistan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.20310, 37.14670
Temperature
10.2°C

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