International Disaster and Emergency Monitoring Center

Preliminary earthquake data and analysis


Earthquake Report
Base data
Event ID 1583379
Event time 2026-02-26 17:17:14 (UTC)
Local time 2026-02-26 20:17:14 - [It was evening in the affected area.]
Last update 2026-02-26 17:17:14 (UTC)
Magnitude 4.7
Depth 40.2653 km
Class Light
Hypocenter Shallow depth
Mercalli scale 4
Possible effects Most people indoors feel movement. Hanging objects swing. Dishes, windows, and doors rattle. The earthquake feels like a heavy truck hitting the walls. A few people outdoors may feel movement. Parked cars rock.
Data status confirmed
Data provider Oman Meteorology

Location
Continent Asia
Country Turkey
Administration area Kahramanmaraş
Nearest settlement Ekinozu
Distance 13 km
Course E
Surface type underground quake



Risk Analisys
Nearest nuclear power plants
There is no known nuclear power plant nearby.
Nearest marine ports
There is no known marine port nearby.
Nearest airports
Kahramanmaraş Airport (68,76 km), Kahramanmaraş Airport (68,76 km), Malatya Erhaç Airport (77,07 km), Malatya Erhaç Airport (77,07 km), Malatya Tulga Airport (86,04 km)
Nearest volcanoes
There is no known volcanoes nearby.
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