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M1.6 Depth: 12.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-24 09:10:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on May 24, 2026 at 09:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 81 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-24 09:10:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Elbistan
Village
Tapkırankale
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.11450, 37.63210
Temperature
13.6°C

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