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M2.1 Earthquake near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-17 08:35:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 17, 2026 at 08:35 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
d0baaf4a8ae29cb2723851bff353784a45b1855c
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-17 08:35:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Elbistan
Village
Yapılıpınar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.30390, 37.52080
Temperature
19.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 49 Catalogue entries

Of 48 other entries for this area and period, 30 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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