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M2.0 Earthquake near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 15:26:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 21, 2026 at 15:26 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 80 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
b6810877b476d4b34b9cf4de0b55d21c18544995
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 15:26:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Elbistan
Village
Yalıntaş
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.39350, 37.40670
Temperature
24.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.3 km
Shallow
5.3 km
5.3 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

Elbistan

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 53 Catalogue entries

Of 52 other entries for this area and period, 40 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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