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M1.9 Earthquake near Onikişubat, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-22 08:12:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 22, 2026 at 08:12 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Onikişubat, 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 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
f435a1e2ae2c198818e8cab6045d8a5d1a519c4e
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-22 08:12:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Onikişubat
Village
Şahinkayası
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.88200, 36.68670
Temperature
31.7°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

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
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  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 277 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 491 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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