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M1.7 Earthquake near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-01 17:56:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 1, 2026 at 17:56 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
9c02cb2c8bfbae56ac1d77f34088990f2df684bd
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2026-06-01 17:56:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Elbistan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.12130, 37.50580
Temperature
13.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
Shallow
8.6 km
8.6 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

Elbistan

Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 51 Catalogue entries

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