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M1.6 Earthquake near Ekinözü, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-09 21:14:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 9, 2026 at 21:14 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Ekinözü, 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 82 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
da6023a4698897e1f25d8d197a9bb4e55eb3c36d
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-09 21:14:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Ekinözü
Village
Gözpınar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.04920, 37.23920
Temperature
12.1°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

Kahramanmaraş

Context for this earthquake

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

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