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M2.1 Earthquake near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-11 11:03:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 11, 2026 at 11:03 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
73a639e4783c384b34ab4059a55b1d89ed8885b7
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-11 11:03:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Göksun
Village
Karaömer
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.09330, 36.68630
Temperature
29.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 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

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 121 Catalogue entries

Of 120 other entries for this area and period, 83 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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