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M1.0 Earthquake near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 17:51:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 21, 2026 at 17:51 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 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 small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
6c704f03f4d2fdd075f82cb82956319d44a4c9b2
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
7.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 17:51:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Göksun
Village
Fındıklıkoyak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.94060, 36.42280
Temperature
8.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.3 km
Shallow
7.3 km
7.3 km — close to the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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

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