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M1.4 Earthquake near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-26 23:50:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 26, 2026 at 23:50 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 78 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
e4892c40faf684a578a5154473028ebaa0de2f67
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
5.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-26 23:50:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Elbistan
Village
Balıkçıl
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.30640, 37.10920
Temperature
7.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.8 km
Shallow
5.8 km
5.8 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

Elbistan

Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 51 Catalogue entries

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