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M3.0 Earthquake near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-22 03:16:38 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) · 2026-08-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) · 2026-08-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 22, 2026 at 03:16 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 78 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
550ba1daadc3b971092f78d5c7ed1a1daf8f7fa6
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-22 03:16:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Göksun
Village
Çamdere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.12690, 36.55000
Temperature
17.5°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

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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