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M2.0 Earthquake near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-07 09:43:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 7, 2026 at 09:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
c6ec37f529ebd6238b90e6ad94c11f6b99f30795
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
6.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-07 09:43:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Elbistan
Village
İncecik
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.38600, 37.34820
Temperature
23.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.4 km
Shallow
6.4 km
6.4 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

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 52 Catalogue entries

Of 51 other entries for this area and period, 39 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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