Turkey · Kahramanmaraş

M3.0 Earthquake near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-26 11:13:52 UTC Local time:

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M3.0 Earthquake near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) · 2026-05-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) · 2026-05-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on May 26, 2026 at 11:13 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 81 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
738d9301c65de1a5702082d108dd03abfff5468d
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-26 11:13:52 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Village
Kemalpaşa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.12780, 36.90530

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
7 km — close to 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

Kahramanmaraş

Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 31 Catalogue entries

Of 30 other entries for this area and period, 22 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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