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M2.1 Depth: 8.6 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-17 17:18:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 17, 2026 at 17:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2026-06-17 17:18:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Göksun
Village
Fındıklıkoyak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.95880, 36.44530
Temperature
17.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
Shallow
8.6 km
8.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 299 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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