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M1.0 Depth: 19.2 km

M1.0 Earthquake near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-31 00:04:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on August 31, 2026 at 00:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 79 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
19.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-31 00:04:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Elbistan
Village
Güplüce
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.16050, 37.15920
Temperature
15.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.2 km
Shallow
19.2 km
19.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 241 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 445 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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