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M1.1 Earthquake near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-14 03:10:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on September 14, 2026 at 03:10 UTC. 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: 75 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
da153e31acb324877c2804ca44433b522450294b
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 03:10:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Elbistan
Village
Karahasanuşağı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.12750, 37.60120
Temperature
17.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 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

Elbistan

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 53 Catalogue entries

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