Magnitude
M1.2
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Kahramanmaraş · Dulkadiroğlu
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M1.2 Earthquake near Dulkadiroğlu, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On July 21, 2026 at 19:09 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Dulkadiroğlu, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 97 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.
Details
ID
ae21a0225550766f204b752bb32c7687a2ac955c
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 19:09:58 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Söğütlü
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.49820,
37.17680
Temperature
27.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7 km
7 km — close to 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Kahramanmaraş Airport20.2 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · KCM · LTCN
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-11
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Kahramanmaraş
Context for this earthquake
11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 240 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
696
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Turkey
97
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