Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 1.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Kahramanmaraş · Elbistan
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M3.3 Earthquake near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On July 28, 2026 at 10:25 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.
Details
ID
b29f75a11ccf3c7ca820292c50cbb6036d997db0
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 10:25:17 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.25320,
37.73030
Temperature
30.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
1 km
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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Malatya Erhaç Airport37.4 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · MLX · LTAT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-13
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
13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 30 Catalogue entries
Of 29 other entries for this area and period, 12 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
621
Country (24h)
Turkey
62
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