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M1.6 Depth: 7.4 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 19:00:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on January 21, 2026 at 19:00 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 79 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 19:00:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Göksun
Village
Alıçlıbucak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.09760, 36.53850
Temperature
-6.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.4 km
Shallow
7.4 km
7.4 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: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 293 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 500 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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