Magnitude
M1.2
- Depth
- 3.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Kahramanmaraş · Göksun
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M1.2 Earthquake near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On January 17, 2026 at 01:05 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 4 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: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
Details
ID
28d1b4e731db72e154bf7ebc3302bfc78d548ac0
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
3.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-17 01:05:14 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Alıçlıbucak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.09220,
36.51880
Temperature
-3.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
3.5 km
3.5 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
Volcanoes nearby
Göksun
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 119 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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