Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 8.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Kahramanmaraş · Elbistan
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M2.0 Earthquake near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On November 15, 2026 at 02:09 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 47 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.
Details
ID
dc5de88c6ca835ca7ac064f1c7eaf14489c517c9
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
8.2 km
UTC time
2026-11-15 02:09:12 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Toprakhisar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.32100,
37.56050
Temperature
6.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8.2 km
8.2 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Malatya Erhaç Airport48.0 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · MLX · LTAT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-14
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Elbistan
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 50 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
662
Country (24h)
Turkey
47
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