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M1.6 Depth: 12.8 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Andırın, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-29 05:56:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 29, 2026 at 05:56 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Andırın, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 78 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
12.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-29 05:56:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Andırın
Village
Yeşilyurt
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.59530, 36.33750
Temperature
26.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.8 km
Shallow
12.8 km
12.8 km — deeper than 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 308 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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