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M1.8 Depth: 16.2 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-14 12:35:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on May 14, 2026 at 12:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 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: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
16.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-14 12:35:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Göksun
Village
Kazandere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.95250, 36.25140
Temperature
13.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.2 km
Shallow
16.2 km
16.2 km — deeper 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 316 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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