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M2.4 Earthquake near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 15:11:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on September 21, 2026 at 15:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 80 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
fc7021bf4cadd1fd3bfe2a4e760ed5b03cd51c3e
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 15:11:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Elbistan
Village
Yalıntaş
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.38880, 37.39930
Temperature
24.4°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

Elbistan

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 53 Catalogue entries

Of 52 other entries for this area and period, 11 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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