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M2.1 Depth: 12.0 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 06:04:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 17, 2026 at 06:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 12 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: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 06:04:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Göksun
Village
Kanlıkavak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.12920, 36.60970
Temperature
19.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 km — deeper than 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

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    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
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  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 287 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 493 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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