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2.8

Elbistan (Kahramanmaraş)

14 October 2026, 00:59:05 (+03) 2026-10-13 21:59:05 UTC

3 sources: AFAD, KANDILLI, EMSC ML
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Magnitude
2.8 ML
Depth
7.0 km
Coordinates
38.2192, 37.3457
Data consistency
93/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
18
Last 7 days
91
Last 30 days
405

Approximate energy released

≈ 0.2 t TNT

1.00e+9 J

Approximated with the Gutenberg–Richter relation (log E = 1.5 M + 4.8); depends on magnitude type. Gutenberg & Richter (1956).

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Nearby places

Nearby faults (50 km)

No mapped fault within 50 km.

Last year, within 100 km

584 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 39
  • M1 464
  • M2 75
  • M3 6
  • M4 0
  • M5 0
  • M6 0
  • M7 0
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 434
  • 10–20 km 129
  • 20–40 km 21
  • 40–70 km 0
  • 70–150 km 0
  • 150+ km 0

Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km

Largest earthquakes in the platform catalogue and entries from historical catalogues (with citation).

Comparison with past records

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No earlier earthquakes are recorded in this area.

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Source comparison

Sources report different values.
Agency Magnitude Depth Time (UTC) Difference from master Original record
AFAD Deprem Dairesi Displayed
Elbistan (Kahramanmaraş)
 2.8 ML 7.0 km 21:59:05.000 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 Original record
Kandilli Rasathanesi (KOERI)
DEMIRCILIK-ELBISTAN (KAHRAMANMARAS)
 2.5 ML 2.0 km 21:59:03.000 Δt 2 sn · 1.31 km · ΔM -0.3
EMSC-CSEM
CENTRAL TURKEY
 2.6 ml 7.0 km 21:59:04.760 Δt 0.24 sn · 0 km · ΔM -0.2 Original record

This value summarises agreement between sources; it is not a measure of scientific accuracy. T.C. İçişleri Bakanlığı Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı (AFAD) — AFAD kullanım izni ile Boğaziçi Üniversitesi Kandilli Rasathanesi ve Deprem Araştırma Enstitüsü (KRDAE) Bölgesel Deprem-Tsunami İzleme ve Değerlendirme Merkezi — KRDAE kullanım izni ile Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC-CSEM) — CC BY 4.0

Revision history

  1. 14.10.2026 01:12:50 · EMSC · update

    depth: 2 → 7 latitude: 38.2097 → 38.2192 longitude: 37.3367 → 37.3457 magnitude: 2.5 → 2.6 time: 2026-10-13T21:59:03.400+00:00 → 2026-10-13T21:59:04.760+00:00

  2. 14.10.2026 01:12:41 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 2 → 7 latitude: 38.2097 → 38.21917 longitude: 37.3367 → 37.34567 magnitude: 2.5 → 2.8 time: 2026-10-13T21:59:03.000Z → 2026-10-13 21:59:05.000+00:00 source count: 2 → 3 confirming sources: kandilli,emsc → afad,kandilli,emsc preferred source: 2 → 1

  3. 14.10.2026 01:09:48 · SISTEM · recompute

    time: 2026-10-13T21:59:03.400Z → 2026-10-13 21:59:03.000+00:00 source count: 1 → 2 magnitude type: ml → ML confirming sources: emsc → kandilli,emsc preferred source: 3 → 2

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