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M1.2 Depth: 8.0 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-11 09:31:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 11, 2026 at 09:31 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 114 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-11 09:31:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Kahramanmaraş
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.54250, 36.96690
Temperature
30.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 253 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 477 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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