Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 6.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Kahramanmaraş · Kahramanmaraş
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M2.5 Earthquake near Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On July 16, 2026 at 17:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.
Details
ID
cdc05168dabb94f7dfcf59c6a55d04566445da05
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-16 17:04:29 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.55620,
36.94420
Temperature
29.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Kahramanmaraş Airport2.1 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · KCM · LTCN
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-13
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Kahramanmaraş
Context for this earthquake
13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 243 Catalogue entries
Of 242 other entries for this area and period, 65 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
617
Country (24h)
Turkey
66
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