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M1.6 Earthquake near Nurhak, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-25 07:26:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Nurhak, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on July 25, 2026 at 07:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 123 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
d0f40c5dce53c956e4aa687477231b9e2134f476
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
13.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-25 07:26:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Nurhak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.08210, 37.40520
Temperature
21.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.4 km
Shallow
13.4 km
13.4 km — deeper than 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

Kahramanmaraş

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 264 Catalogue entries

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