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M3.5 Earthquake near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-06 02:22:21 UTC Local time: —

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M3.5 Earthquake near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) · 2026-05-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) · 2026-05-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On May 6, 2026 at 02:22 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 78 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
4f12bacfa31ee1ab063ce6779b873e5cf2800144
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 02:22:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Göksun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.83930, 36.30030
Temperature
5.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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

Kahramanmaraş

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 35 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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