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M2.3 Earthquake near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-19 06:30:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on May 19, 2026 at 06:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
7842b8b74e2dbc4f04d11aba2fb50dc07da67113
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 06:30:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Göksun
Village
Yeniyapan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.15250, 36.63400
Temperature
14.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than 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

Of 120 other entries for this area and period, 45 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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