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M2.8 Earthquake near Nurhak, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-03-03 09:08:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Nurhak, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on March 3, 2026 at 09:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: 82 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
da0ffc9693f5d6a6979b124e5b5b2afcc024653f
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
4.3 km
UTC time
2026-03-03 09:08:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Nurhak
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.02667, 37.51694
Temperature
3.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.3 km
Shallow
4.3 km
4.3 km — shallower 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

Kahramanmaraş

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 244 Catalogue entries

Of 243 other entries for this area and period, 34 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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