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M1.6 Depth: 6.9 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Göksun (Kahramanmaraş)

UTC time: 2026-05-12 21:19:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Göksun (Kahramanmaraş) on May 12, 2026 at 21:19 UTC. 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 data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-12 21:19:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
afad
Coordinates
37.91167, 36.47417
Temperature
10.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 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

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  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 296 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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