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M1.8 Earthquake near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-28 22:29:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on October 28, 2026 at 22:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
3f3d34e1be9b459441bc308fa668e98b4d0e563e
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
5.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-28 22:29:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Göksun
Village
Korkmaz
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.04800, 36.79830
Temperature
9.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.2 km
Shallow
5.2 km
5.2 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

Göksun

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 119 Catalogue entries

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