Turkey · Kahramanmaraş

M2.0 Earthquake near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-24 00:04:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 24, 2026 at 00:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
4f3eb9fbdc2de08ae8f9fb6f061fb74a474379ca
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-24 00:04:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.01120, 36.26210
Temperature
-4.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.1 km
Shallow
5.1 km
5.1 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

Göksun

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 119 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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