A magnitude 1.5 earthquake was recorded near ELBİSTAN (KAHRAMANMARAŞ) on 31 October 2026, 05:27 Turkey time (02:27 UTC). The focal depth was about 7.4 km (very shallow).
This is a micro earthquake that is usually not felt. The estimated intensity at the epicentre is I (Micro / weak). AFAD reported magnitude 1.5 and Kandilli Observatory 1.4.
Nearest provincial capitals: Malatya (~94 km), Kahramanmaraş (~99 km), Adıyaman (~118 km).
5 further earthquakes were recorded within 100 km afterwards.
Turkish version| Magnitude | Location | Time (Turkey) | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 | PINARBAŞI (KAYSERİ) | 31.10.2026 07:38 19 h ago | 7.0 km | 70 km |
| 1.5 | AKÇADAĞ (MALATYA) | 31.10.2026 21:11 5 h ago | 7.1 km | 65 km |
| 1.3 | ELBİSTAN (KAHRAMANMARAŞ) | 31.10.2026 21:28 5 h ago | 7.0 km | 22 km |
| 1.2 | YEŞİLYURT (MALATYA) | 31.10.2026 22:45 4 h ago | 7.0 km | 86 km |
| 1.2 | PINARBAŞI (KAYSERİ) | 01.11.2026 01:52 55 min ago | 7.0 km | 74 km |