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M2.6 Earthquake near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-30 14:28:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 30, 2026 at 14:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
0c7b305f2c4045d2f8d537775d9a112d694c2a28
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-30 14:28:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Göksun
Village
Değirmendere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.92170, 36.46310
Temperature
12.8°C

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 (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 121 Catalogue entries

Of 120 other entries for this area and period, 31 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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