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M1.8 Earthquake near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 00:59:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on January 21, 2026 at 00:59 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: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
49a2d12573f7189bf4e086a84917b3bacd7ff887
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
6.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 00:59:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Göksun
Village
Payamburnu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.87450, 36.28690
Temperature
-12.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.6 km
Shallow
6.6 km
6.6 km — close to 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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