M2.6 Depth: 8.3 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Onikişubat, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 17:41:40 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On January 5, 2026 at 17:41 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Onikişubat, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
8.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 17:41:40 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.72570, 36.60430
Temperature
7.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.3 km
Shallow
8.3 km
8.3 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 284 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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