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M1.0 Earthquake near Dulkadiroğlu, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 07:27:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 21, 2026 at 07:27 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Dulkadiroğlu, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
f0de046dff8f7d594ab884aabb8f1cefa2bdd88d
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 07:27:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Dulkadiroğlu
Village
Maksutuşağı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.38950, 37.09770
Temperature
35.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — close to 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

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