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M1.2 Depth: 5.4 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-28 01:57:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 28, 2026 at 01:57 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 5 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 82 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
5.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 01:57:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Elbistan
Village
Çatova
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.26780, 37.19180
Temperature
13.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.4 km
Shallow
5.4 km
5.4 km — shallower 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: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 441 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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