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M2.1 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Göksun (Kahramanmaraş)

UTC time: 2026-05-11 09:20:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 11, 2026 at 09:20 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Göksun (Kahramanmaraş). 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 AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-11 09:20:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
afad
Coordinates
37.88333, 36.48139
Temperature
19.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 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: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 295 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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