Back to map
M1.6 Depth: 5.8 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-07 18:37:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 7, 2026 at 18:37 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
5.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-07 18:37:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Göksun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.88100, 36.46600
Temperature
7.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.8 km
Shallow
5.8 km
5.8 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: 115 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: 297 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

Historic earthquake map · Turkey

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Turkey

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share