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M1.0 Depth: 6.8 km

M1.0 Earthquake near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-02 02:38:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 2, 2026 at 02:38 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 89 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-02 02:38:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Göksun
Village
Huğtaş
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.98700, 36.36630
Temperature
13.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.8 km
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 km — close to the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 306 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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