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M1.6 Earthquake near Ekinözü, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-14 09:26:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Ekinözü, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on October 14, 2026 at 09:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 103 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
c62319f6227371d8b6faa6f3bbd7c4b0b20a67c6
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
4.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-14 09:26:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Ekinözü
Village
Gaziler
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.00000, 37.12040
Temperature
17.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.8 km
Shallow
4.8 km
4.8 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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