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Turkey · Kahramanmaraş

M1.9 Earthquake near Afşin, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 16:18:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 14, 2026 at 16:18 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Afşin, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 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 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
de78d38c976ecd3db183742e97ca777761678832
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
3.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 16:18:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Afşin
Village
Ağcaşar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.19820, 36.74020
Temperature
-10.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.1 km
Shallow
3.1 km
3.1 km — shallower than 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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