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M1.6 Earthquake near Ekinözü, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-05 10:00:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 5, 2026 at 10:00 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Ekinözü, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 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: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
e9c783d505f670b6155c825ad4f1e3caa9950c90
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
13.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-05 10:00:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Ekinözü
Village
Akpınar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.07960, 37.23570
Temperature
26.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.3 km
Shallow
13.3 km
13.3 km — deeper 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

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 244 Catalogue entries

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