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M4.0 Depth: 12.4 km

M4.0 Earthquake near Onikişubat, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 08:17:42 UTC Local time: —
M4.0 earthquake near Onikişubat on Jan 9, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M4.0 Earthquake near Onikişubat, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) · 2026-01-09 08:17:42 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Onikişubat, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on January 9, 2026 at 08:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
12.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 08:17:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Onikişubat
Source
afad
Coordinates
37.91972, 36.65750
Temperature
0.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.4 km
Shallow
12.4 km
12.4 km — deeper 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: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 280 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 493 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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