Turkey · Kahramanmaraş

M3.0 Earthquake near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-23 07:17:28 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) · 2026-02-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) · 2026-02-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On February 23, 2026 at 07:17 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 107 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
6e2295471579d445135bf275f0ce92403ad10c93
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
7.3 km
UTC time
2026-02-23 07:17:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Village
Çağlayan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.03310, 36.45110
Temperature
6.3°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

Kahramanmaraş

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 35 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

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