M2.1 Depth: 11.6 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Onikişubat, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 20:39:02 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On January 9, 2026 at 20:39 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Onikişubat, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
11.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 20:39:02 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.92560, 36.67140
Temperature
-8.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.6 km
Shallow
11.6 km
11.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 279 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 492 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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