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M2.3 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Afşin, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 22:41:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Afşin, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on August 15, 2026 at 22:41 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 22:41:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Afşin
Village
Mehre
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.15950, 37.01600
Temperature
20.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 253 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 457 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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