In the afternoon of Sunday October 4th, 2026, a shallow and significant Magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit under land 72 kilometer from Kahramanmaraş in Türkiye. Syria is also near its epicenter.
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Earthquake Summary
The earthquake struck on land in Türkiye, 72 kilometer (45 mi) west of Kahramanmaraş. The center of this earthquake had a very shallow depth of 10 km. Shallow earthquakes usually have a larger impact than earthquakes deep in the earth.
| Date and Time: | Oct 4, 2026 14:43 (Istanbul Time) - Oct 4, 2026 11:43 Universal Time. |
|---|---|
| Location: | 72 km west of Kahramanmaraş, Türkiye. Coordinates 37°43'45"N 36°7'38"E. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 5.0 Detected by 30 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.057 . |
| Depth: | 10 km (6 mi) A very shallow depth. |
| Tsunami Risk: | Tsunami very unlikely While this was a shallow earthquake, it appears to have occurred under land with a magnitude not strong enough to cause tsunami's. Always stay cautious - More info here. |
Nearby towns and cities
This earthquake struck within proximity of multiple countries. Türkiye and Syria are both within 300km distance of its epicenter.
Kadirli in Osmaniye, Türkiye is the nearest significant place from the epicenter. The earthquake occurred 40 kilometer (25 mi) north of Kadirli.
Multiple large cities are in proximity of today's earthquake. Adana is located 109 km to the southwest. Aleppo is located 193 km to the south-east. Gaziantep is located 134 km to the south-east.
An overview of nearby towns and cities is available in the overview below.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 40 km (25 mi) S from epicenter |
Kadirli Osmaniye, Türkiye. |
| 41 km (25 mi) SW from epicenter |
Kozan Adana, Türkiye. |
| 46 km (29 mi) NE from epicenter |
Göksun Kahramanmaraş, Türkiye. |
| 66 km (41 mi) SW from epicenter |
İmamoğlu Adana, Türkiye. |
| 72 km (45 mi) E from epicenter |
Kahramanmaraş Kahramanmaraş, Türkiye. |
| 74 km (46 mi) S from epicenter |
Osmaniye Osmaniye, Türkiye. |
| 79 km (49 mi) NW from epicenter |
Yahyalı Kayseri, Türkiye. |
| 83 km (52 mi) S from epicenter |
Ceyhan Adana, Türkiye. |
| 86 km (53 mi) S from epicenter |
Erzin Hatay, Türkiye. |
| 90 km (56 mi) NE from epicenter |
Afşin Kahramanmaraş, Türkiye. |
| 92 km (57 mi) NW from epicenter |
Develi Kayseri, Türkiye. |
| 99 km (62 mi) S from epicenter |
Dörtyol Hatay, Türkiye. |
| 102 km (63 mi) E from epicenter |
Çağlayancerit Kahramanmaraş, Türkiye. |
| 107 km (66 mi) E from epicenter |
Pazarcık Kahramanmaraş, Türkiye. |
| 108 km (67 mi) NE from epicenter |
Elbistan Kahramanmaraş, Türkiye. |
| 109 km (68 mi) SW from epicenter |
Adana Adana, Türkiye. |
| 118 km (73 mi) NW from epicenter |
Talas Kayseri, Türkiye. |
| 118 km (73 mi) NW from epicenter |
Hacılar Kayseri, Türkiye. |
| 121 km (75 mi) S from epicenter |
Denizciler Hatay, Türkiye. |
| 125 km (78 mi) NW from epicenter |
Kayseri Kayseri, Türkiye. |
| 127 km (79 mi) S from epicenter |
İskenderun Hatay, Türkiye. |
| 130 km (81 mi) W from epicenter |
Niğde Niğde, Türkiye. |
| 133 km (83 mi) E from epicenter |
Gölbaşı Adıyaman, Türkiye. |
| 134 km (83 mi) SE from epicenter |
Gaziantep Gaziantep, Türkiye. |
| 138 km (86 mi) S from epicenter |
Belen Hatay, Türkiye. |
| 138 km (86 mi) S from epicenter |
Kırıkhan Hatay, Türkiye. |
| 139 km (86 mi) W from epicenter |
Bor Niğde, Türkiye. |
| 142 km (88 mi) SW from epicenter |
Tarsus Mersin, Türkiye. |
| 143 km (89 mi) SE from epicenter |
Kilis Kilis, Türkiye. |
| 151 km (94 mi) SE from epicenter |
‘Afrīn Aleppo, Syria. |
| 151 km (94 mi) SE from epicenter |
I‘zāz Aleppo, Syria. |
| 153 km (95 mi) E from epicenter |
Besni Adıyaman, Türkiye. |
| 159 km (99 mi) NW from epicenter |
Nevşehir Nevşehir, Türkiye. |
| 167 km (104 mi) S from epicenter |
Reyhanlı Hatay, Türkiye. |
| 167 km (104 mi) SW from epicenter |
Mersin Mersin, Türkiye. |
| 168 km (104 mi) SE from epicenter |
Nizip Gaziantep, Türkiye. |
| 169 km (105 mi) S from epicenter |
Antakya Hatay, Türkiye. |
| 181 km (112 mi) SE from epicenter |
Birecik Şanlıurfa, Türkiye. |
| 185 km (115 mi) W from epicenter |
Ereğli Konya, Türkiye. |
| 189 km (117 mi) E from epicenter |
Adıyaman Adıyaman, Türkiye. |
| 193 km (120 mi) SE from epicenter |
Aleppo Aleppo, Syria. |
| 195 km (121 mi) SE from epicenter |
Al Bāb Aleppo, Syria. |
| 197 km (122 mi) W from epicenter |
Aksaray Aksaray, Türkiye. |
| 204 km (127 mi) E from epicenter |
Malatya Malatya, Türkiye. |
| 205 km (127 mi) S from epicenter |
Idlib Idlib, Syria. |
| 210 km (130 mi) SE from epicenter |
Manbij Aleppo, Syria. |
| 232 km (144 mi) NW from epicenter |
Kırşehir Kırşehir, Türkiye. |
| 237 km (147 mi) N from epicenter |
Sivas Sivas, Türkiye. |
| 244 km (152 mi) E from epicenter |
Şanlıurfa Şanlıurfa, Türkiye. |
| 246 km (153 mi) S from epicenter |
Latakia Latakia Governorate, Syria. |
| 259 km (161 mi) NW from epicenter |
Yozgat Yozgat, Türkiye. |
| 263 km (163 mi) NW from epicenter |
Şereflikoçhisar Ankara, Türkiye. |
| 264 km (164 mi) W from epicenter |
Karaman Karaman, Türkiye. |
| 284 km (176 mi) S from epicenter |
Bāniyās Tartus, Syria. |
| 290 km (180 mi) E from epicenter |
Elazığ Elazığ, Türkiye. |
| 290 km (180 mi) N from epicenter |
Tokat Tokat, Türkiye. |
| 293 km (182 mi) NW from epicenter |
Alaca Çorum, Türkiye. |
| 294 km (183 mi) S from epicenter |
Ḩamāh Hama, Syria. |
| 294 km (183 mi) E from epicenter |
Çermik Diyarbakır, Türkiye. |
Shaking reported by 3 people
People that feel an earthquake may report their experience to the US Geographic Survey. Currently, 3 people have reported shaking in 2 places in Turkey.We keep updating this article as more ground reports become available. You may report that you felt this earthquake here.
Places with most reports:
- Gaziantep, Gaziantep, Turkey: 2 people.
- Niğde, Niğde, Turkey: 1 person.
12 Aftershocks detected
After this earthquake struck, 12 smaller aftershocks occurred. At a distance of 5 km (3 mi) north of this earthquake, an aftershock struck 4 hrs later. It measured a magnitude of 4.3
In the days before this main shock, 5 smaller foreshocks were detected. A 4.7 magnitude earthquake hit 7 mins earlier nearby.
Overview of foreshocks and aftershocks
| Classification | Magnitude | When | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreshock | M 2.7 |
2 days earlier Oct 2, 2026 22:58 (Istanbul Time) | 88 km (54 mi) NE from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 4.7 |
24 mins earlier Oct 4, 2026 14:19 (Istanbul Time) | 9 km (6 mi) NE from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 2.5 |
17 mins earlier Oct 4, 2026 14:26 (Istanbul Time) | 5 km (2.9 mi) W from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 3.1 |
15 mins earlier Oct 4, 2026 14:28 (Istanbul Time) | 4 km (2.2 mi) W from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 4.7 |
7 mins earlier Oct 4, 2026 14:36 (Istanbul Time) | 6 km (4 mi) NE from Main Shock. |
| Main Shock This Earthquake |
M 5.0 |
Oct 4, 2026 14:43 (Istanbul Time) | - |
| Aftershock | M 2.5 |
2 hrs later Oct 4, 2026 16:29 (Istanbul Time) | 5 km (3 mi) NW from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 2.9 |
2 hrs later Oct 4, 2026 17:05 (Istanbul Time) | 4 km (2.7 mi) NW from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 2.7 |
3 hrs later Oct 4, 2026 17:39 (Istanbul Time) | 6 km (4 mi) W from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 2.8 |
3 hrs later Oct 4, 2026 18:02 (Istanbul Time) | 3 km (2.1 mi) W from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 4.3 |
4 hrs later Oct 4, 2026 19:00 (Istanbul Time) | 5 km (3 mi) N from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 3.1 |
4 hrs later Oct 4, 2026 19:03 (Istanbul Time) | 5 km (3 mi) N from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 2.5 |
5 hrs later Oct 4, 2026 19:50 (Istanbul Time) | 4 km (2.3 mi) NW from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 2.9 |
6 hrs later Oct 4, 2026 20:14 (Istanbul Time) | 4 km (2.2 mi) NW from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 3.0 |
6 hrs later Oct 4, 2026 20:18 (Istanbul Time) | 5 km (3 mi) NW from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 4.2 |
6 hrs later Oct 4, 2026 20:28 (Istanbul Time) | 6 km (4 mi) N from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 3.0 |
7 hrs later Oct 4, 2026 21:17 (Istanbul Time) | 4 km (2.5 mi) NW from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 2.5 |
10 hrs later Oct 5, 2026 00:28 (Istanbul Time) | 2.9 km (1.8 mi) W from Main Shock. |
More earthquakes coming?
The risk of aftershocks decreases rapidly over time. Usually, aftershocks are at least one order of magnitude lower than a main shock.
It's always adviced to be cautious of the risk of a larger shock following any significant earthquake, however this risk is fairly small. There is a roughly 94 percent change that no larger main shock will follow in the days following this earthquake.
Read: How to Stay Safe during an Earthquake (cdc.gov).Earthquakes like this happen often in the region
Earthquakes of this strength are very common in the region. This is the strongest earthquake to hit since September 24th, 2026, when a 5.3 magnitude earthquake hit 243 km (151 mi) further east. An even stronger magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck on February 6th, 2023.
In total, 68 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or higher have been registered within 300km (186 mi) of this epicenter in the past 10 years. This comes down to an average of once every 2 months.
Tsunami very unlikely
While MAG-6.5+ earthquakes may cause tsunami's, it appears that the epicenter of this earthquake hit under land. In addition, the reported depth is deeper than 100km, making the risk of a tsunami even less likely. However always stay cautious and monitor advice from local authorities.
Tsunami Risk Factors
| Factor | Under Sea? | MAG-6.5 or stronger? | Shallow depth? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explanation | Almost all tsunami's are caused by earthquakes with their epicenter under sea or very near the sea. However stay cautious in coastal areas as earthquakes on land may cause landslides into sea, potentially still causing a local tsunami. | Under MAG 6.5: Very unlikely to cause a tsunami. MAG 6.5 to 7.5: Destructive tsunami's do occur, but are uncommon. Likely to observe small sea level changes. MAG 7.6+: Earthquakes with these magnitudes might produce destructive tsunami's. |
Most destructive tsunami's are caused by shallow earthquakes with a depth between 0 and 100km under the surface of the earth. Deeper tsunami's are unlikely to displace to ocean floor. |
| This Earthquake | Not this earthquake. This earthquake appears to have struck on land far from any coast. |
Not this earthquake. This earthquake had a magnitude of 5. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
This earthquake occurred at a depth of of 10 km (6 mi). Earthquakes this shallow could trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 04/10/26 22:18 (). This article is automatically generated based on available data. We keep checking multiple sources for additional information. This article gets updated as new details on this earthquake become available.
- US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake us6000tzip
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20261004_0000156
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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