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M1.5 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-18 19:20:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 18, 2026 at 19:20 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Elbistan, 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 81 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 19:20:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Elbistan
Village
İncecik
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.33860, 37.36250
Temperature
9.7°C

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