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Turkey · Kahramanmaraş

M1.2 Earthquake near Afşin, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-23 20:41:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 23, 2026 at 20:41 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Afşin, 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 52 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

ID
f2f3efa2b79803ede35cf9e3bb4ef2c968c69f29
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 20:41:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Afşin
Village
Esence
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.17000, 36.86220
Temperature
22.3°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

Kahramanmaraş

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 233 Catalogue entries

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