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M2.8 Earthquake near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-09 20:08:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 9, 2026 at 20:08 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
7a10e420cd026450b87931949c02a60c42cbb8e8
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-09 20:08:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Göksun
Village
Karaömer
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.11670, 36.65610

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 120 Catalogue entries

Of 119 other entries for this area and period, 17 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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