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M1.8 Depth: 7.2 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-31 03:03:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 31, 2026 at 03:03 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 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. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 75 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-31 03:03:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Elbistan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.22130, 37.73780
Temperature
14.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 193 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
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    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 394 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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