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M2.3 Earthquake near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-14 19:02:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 14, 2026 at 19:02 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
f892b0b9c737c46a878d7134a18d9c8e599f7035
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
12.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-14 19:02:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Elbistan
Village
Çalış
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.10530, 37.02170
Temperature
10.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.1 km
Shallow
12.1 km
12.1 km — deeper than 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

Elbistan

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 51 Catalogue entries

Of 50 other entries for this area and period, 14 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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