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M2.8 Earthquake near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-14 05:51:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 14, 2026 at 05:51 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
06243dca30d2baa995365f25401d19381aa11ae4
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
3.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-14 05:51:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Göksun
Village
Saraycık
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.01670, 36.59220
Temperature
15.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.5 km
Shallow
3.5 km
3.5 km — shallower than 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

Göksun

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 121 Catalogue entries

Of 120 other entries for this area and period, 17 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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