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M1.7 Earthquake near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-11-02 23:10:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on November 2, 2026 at 23:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by KOERI and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
ab51e8aa41ff7f540933d9ff0173fa44c83f6d46
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-02 23:10:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Elbistan
Village
Söğütlü
Source
koeri
Coordinates
38.21930, 37.29230
Temperature
6.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 km — close to 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 50 Catalogue entries

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