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M2.2 Earthquake near Afşin, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 12:07:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Afşin, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on September 6, 2026 at 12:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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 78 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
e0832cc5b2ffe9e77bb1c79fe39a811a4e62042e
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 12:07:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Afşin
Village
Gerger
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.20370, 36.89820
Temperature
29.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower 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

Kahramanmaraş

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 231 Catalogue entries

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