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M3.2 Earthquake near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 09:54:10 UTC Local time: —

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M3.2 Earthquake near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) · 2026-05-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) · 2026-05-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On May 17, 2026 at 09:54 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
45fa653370701eba3b9fee86595d48030f8a0b72
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 09:54:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Göksun
Village
Değirmendere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.92420, 36.46440
Temperature
16.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

Kahramanmaraş

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 31 Catalogue entries

Of 30 other entries for this area and period, 16 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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