Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Kahramanmaraş · Göksun
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M2.7 Earthquake near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On May 20, 2026 at 16:47 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). 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: 92 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.
Details
ID
7ac1a5fd8d4f00808a84ccc706c38c29417a2f09
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 16:47:33 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.87600,
36.45050
Temperature
8.8°C
Depth profile
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
Volcanoes nearby
Göksun
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 119 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
831
Country (24h)
Turkey
92
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