Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 6.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
Kahramanmaraş · Pazarcık
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M2.3 Earthquake near Pazarcık, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On September 11, 2026 at 11:49 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Pazarcık, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 6 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: 104 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.
Details
ID
f111c7097e53c996ac3703ec4bd64e7c2e44744c
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
6.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-11 11:49:54 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.59650,
37.29330
Temperature
33.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6.3 km
6.3 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Kahramanmaraş Airport30.6 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · KCM · LTCN
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-11
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Kahramanmaraş
Context for this earthquake
11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 240 Catalogue entries
Of 239 other entries for this area and period, 94 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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714
Country (24h)
Turkey
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