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M2.2 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-19 16:40:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 19, 2026 at 16:40 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 80 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-19 16:40:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Göksun
Village
Değirmendere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.91980, 36.47970
Temperature
23.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 296 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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