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M2.2 Earthquake near Afşin, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-15 16:22:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Afşin, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on October 15, 2026 at 16:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
b4a5d5e4a9fc3d110182478ab727b514f32e974b
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
2.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-15 16:22:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Afşin
Village
Nadır
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.14570, 36.96680
Temperature
11.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.4 km
Shallow
2.4 km
2.4 km — shallower than 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

Kahramanmaraş

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 264 Catalogue entries

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