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M1.3 Depth: 9.5 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Nurhak, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 04:55:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 16, 2026 at 04:55 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Nurhak, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 10 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: 124 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
9.5 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 04:55:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Nurhak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.08830, 37.50280
Temperature
18.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.5 km
Shallow
9.5 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: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 209 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 417 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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