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M2.3 Depth: 15.8 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Türkoğlu, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-08 02:04:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Türkoğlu, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on May 8, 2026 at 02:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
15.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-08 02:04:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Türkoğlu
Village
Minehüyük
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.31000, 36.87580
Temperature
14.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.8 km
Shallow
15.8 km
15.8 km — deeper 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 264 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 492 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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