M3.9 Depth: 12.4 km

M3.9 Earthquake near Onikişubat, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 08:17:42 UTC Local time: —

M3.9 earthquake near Onikişubat on Jan 9, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M3.9 Earthquake near Onikişubat, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) · 2026-01-09 08:17:42 UTC

About this earthquake

On January 9, 2026 at 08:17 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Onikişubat, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude

M3.9

Depth

12.4 km

UTC time

2026-01-09 08:17:42 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

State

Kahramanmaraş

City

Onikişubat

Source

emsc

Coordinates

37.91970, 36.65750

Temperature

0.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

12.4 km

12.4 km — deeper 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

Volcanoes nearby

Erciyes Volcanic Complex

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Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex

Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
Karaca Dag

Distance: 280 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
Nemrut Dagi

Distance: 493 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

494

Country (24h)