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M1.4 Earthquake near Ekinözü, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-24 16:56:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 24, 2026 at 16:56 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Ekinözü, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
d222a5362e9243f5a9f8718a6c5e7decbc7fb13a
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-24 16:56:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Ekinözü
Village
Kandil
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.05540, 37.06370
Temperature
21.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.4 km
Shallow
7.4 km
7.4 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

Kahramanmaraş

Context for this earthquake

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

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