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M1.2 Earthquake near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-29 21:22:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on January 29, 2026 at 21:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 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 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
ffce9c91ea550a1bc4b74b46c66b63a493272f50
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
17.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-29 21:22:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Elbistan
Village
Güplüce
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.11860, 37.20920
Temperature
2.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.3 km
Shallow
17.3 km
17.3 km — deeper than 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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