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Turkey · Kahramanmaraş

M1.6 Earthquake near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

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

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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: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
21ee18e8e5cb8961adf25d4e7a23a41dbfc68d24
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

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 (8.6 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

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 120 Catalogue entries

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