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M1.6 Earthquake near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-22 19:33:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 22, 2026 at 19:33 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 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: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
31d7eba7167dc13b979697a0e5932c31d5934c61
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-22 19:33:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Göksun
Village
Gölpınar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.94920, 36.50640

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 (8.6 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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