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M2.2 Earthquake near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-09 17:19:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on September 9, 2026 at 17:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: 76 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
a0db0413bda53e60db1479b3bde5c828629d1865
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 17:19:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Elbistan
Village
Büyük Yapalak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.30800, 37.27380
Temperature
19.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 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

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 54 Catalogue entries

Of 53 other entries for this area and period, 19 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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