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M1.6 Depth: 11.6 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Ekinözü, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-25 18:57:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Ekinözü, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on May 25, 2026 at 18:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 114 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
11.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-25 18:57:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Ekinözü
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.06970, 37.18610
Temperature
12.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.6 km
Shallow
11.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 236 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 444 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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