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M2.2 Earthquake near Afşin, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-27 10:55:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 27, 2026 at 10:55 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Afşin, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 78 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
b9bc2ddab22b9b4d9f8ba03f790bf155e34d4bd5
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
1.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-27 10:55:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Afşin
Village
Soğucak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.14080, 36.94970
Temperature
22.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.6 km
Shallow
1.6 km
1.6 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

Kahramanmaraş

Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 252 Catalogue entries

Of 251 other entries for this area and period, 120 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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