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M2.0 Earthquake near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-05 09:23:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 5, 2026 at 09:23 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 49 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
a7d299dacec890ab22bc04d712990260f9ec2e0e
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
3.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 09:23:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Elbistan
Village
Bakış
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.13950, 37.38670
Temperature
27.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.1 km
Shallow
3.1 km
3.1 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

Elbistan

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 49 Catalogue entries

Of 48 other entries for this area and period, 36 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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