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M1.2 Earthquake near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-11-04 17:56:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on November 4, 2026 at 17:56 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 81 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
fcad7c5d32d1c42d16cf76fdf2dae3b73bd0a98d
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.3 km
UTC time
2026-11-04 17:56:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Elbistan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.26780, 37.55050
Temperature
10.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.3 km
Shallow
7.3 km
7.3 km — close to the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 50 Catalogue entries

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