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M2.1 Earthquake near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-15 13:51:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 15, 2026 at 13:51 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 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 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
65a71250e1d502a275ea30e0e137bcb6007e4e27
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
1.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-15 13:51:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Göksun
Village
Kazandere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.97400, 36.30000
Temperature
11.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.6 km
Shallow
1.6 km
1.6 km — shallower than 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

Göksun

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 121 Catalogue entries

Of 120 other entries for this area and period, 82 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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