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M1.6 Earthquake near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-20 13:20:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 20, 2026 at 13:20 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 94 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
2c9beeaf6f8bc21d604da7775a15847aa898b05d
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 13:20:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Göksun
Village
Yeniyapan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.13520, 36.62700
Temperature
31.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 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

Göksun

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 125 Catalogue entries

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