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M1.6 Earthquake near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-23 19:46:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on September 23, 2026 at 19:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 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: 81 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
7a1ef6fd43126d153356a7cb31190cab1adce4d6
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
16.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-23 19:46:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Göksun
Village
Gücüksu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.06920, 36.62850
Temperature
14.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.8 km
Shallow
16.8 km
16.8 km — deeper than 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

Göksun

Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 122 Catalogue entries

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