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M1.8 Earthquake near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-04 11:52:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 4, 2026 at 11:52 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 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: 49 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
c980c6568a82b4feecbda4f2e78166490ae27458
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 11:52:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Elbistan
Village
Büyük Yapalak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.28480, 37.27900
Temperature
33.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 km — close to 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

Elbistan

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 49 Catalogue entries

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