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M1.5 Earthquake near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-05 22:28:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 5, 2026 at 22:28 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
dd9aa33cff095963df97c74a7110456a62eef401
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-05 22:28:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Elbistan
Village
Tepebaşı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.15750, 37.47530
Temperature
18.8°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 (8.5 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

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