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M1.4 Depth: 8.8 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-21 22:46:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 21, 2026 at 22:46 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
8.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 22:46:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Göksun
Village
Mahmutbey
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.11850, 36.46800
Temperature
18.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.8 km
Shallow
8.8 km
8.8 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: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 299 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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