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M1.7 Earthquake near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 04:24:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 21, 2026 at 04:24 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
5ccdd3e5c1ceb7318622ba11252265897ccd989f
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 04:24:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Göksun
Village
Arslanbeyçiftliği
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.99500, 36.54420
Temperature
16.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 291 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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