Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Kahramanmaraş · Göksun
Country overviewTurkey · Kahramanmaraş
M3.6 Earthquake near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)
Map
About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on August 9, 2026 at 12:06 UTC. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.
Details
ID
26a8a4b0bd1b89090a709bf39f7a82c9eeb18e8c
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-09 12:06:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Village
Sırmalı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.96000,
36.39000
Temperature
31.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than 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
Felt reports
9felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Aug 9, 2026, 12:45 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 9, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Volcanoes nearby
Kahramanmaraş
Context for this earthquake
02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 32 Catalogue entries
Of 31 other entries for this area and period, 7 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
Open seismic profileHistoric earthquake map · Turkey
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.
Country statistics · Turkey
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.
Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
525
Country (24h)
Turkey
65
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude
Place
Local time