Turkey · Kahramanmaraş

M2.0 Earthquake near Nurhak, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-14 15:12:56 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Nurhak, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on June 14, 2026 at 15:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 49 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
a968f4f6d80e4b4389052edd0653a01348a34bc5
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
3.1 km
UTC time
2026-06-14 15:12:56 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.02620, 37.44080
Temperature
12.8°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 (8.5 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

Kahramanmaraş

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 246 Catalogue entries

Of 245 other entries for this area and period, 188 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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