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M2.0 Earthquake near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-22 14:10:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on August 22, 2026 at 14:10 UTC. 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: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
9f2dc97a8080b1fdb5a7cdab4483e946acf74185
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
8.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-22 14:10:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Elbistan
Village
İncecik
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.37300, 37.37870
Temperature
33.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.5 km
Shallow
8.5 km
8.5 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

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