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M1.4 Earthquake near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-28 17:05:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 28, 2026 at 17:05 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

ID
fa3b7b65878a8e34a551f9a07c69b8ddb0f708c5
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
13.1 km
UTC time
2026-06-28 17:05:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Elbistan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.11200, 37.49720
Temperature
16.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.1 km
Shallow
13.1 km
13.1 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

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 52 Catalogue entries

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