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M1.3 Earthquake near Nurhak, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

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

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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: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
f12b8ce45583b0b2037f3ef517bff0a0c460f011
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

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
9.5 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

Kahramanmaraş

Context for this earthquake

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 244 Catalogue entries

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