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M2.2 Earthquake near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-06 22:34:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 6, 2026 at 22:34 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 113 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
c692edf8e8526c8363dab67d4c32d485c1da8c5c
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
9.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-06 22:34:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Elbistan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.11310, 37.55560
Temperature
13.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.9 km
Shallow
9.9 km
9.9 km — close to 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

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 53 Catalogue entries

Of 52 other entries for this area and period, 19 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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