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M1.6 Earthquake near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 05:57:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on May 17, 2026 at 05:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 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: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
adca38eddcce994a8555eb7f380a9294707416f0
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
12.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 05:57:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Elbistan
Village
Türkören
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.29830, 37.37340
Temperature
14.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.1 km
Shallow
12.1 km
12.1 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

Elbistan

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 51 Catalogue entries

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