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M1.4 Earthquake near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-10 23:06:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on September 10, 2026 at 23:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 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: 86 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
9fe49c4e983fa499de6446ad6ae5da5cfa98a6a3
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
10.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-10 23:06:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Elbistan
Village
Tapkırankale
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.10400, 37.61480
Temperature
17.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.5 km
Shallow
10.5 km
10.5 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

Elbistan

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 53 Catalogue entries

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