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M2.5 Earthquake near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 03:53:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on June 16, 2026 at 03:53 UTC. 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
44a7afeaa7cc6981b6fe2b66ae570bae8df1bfb4
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 03:53:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Göksun
Village
Gölpınar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.95310, 36.49030
Temperature
18.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 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

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 122 Catalogue entries

Of 121 other entries for this area and period, 34 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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