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Turkey · Kahramanmaraş

M1.3 Earthquake near Ekinözü, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-14 17:55:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 14, 2026 at 17:55 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Ekinözü, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
a1864f83e68dc348de7d45e63eb0ad5c8c9f0fe9
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
3.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-14 17:55:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Ekinözü
Village
Akpınar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.10770, 37.22870

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.7 km
Shallow
3.7 km
3.7 km — shallower than the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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

Kahramanmaraş

Context for this earthquake

03 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 260 Catalogue entries

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