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M1.4 Earthquake near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-18 04:10:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 18, 2026 at 04:10 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
226050bbdec1b5c5887b1ee46bf6b0ed7e523e78
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 04:10:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Göksun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.88110, 36.45190
Temperature
13.7°C

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
6.9 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

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 121 Catalogue entries

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