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M2.0 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-20 22:08:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 20, 2026 at 22:08 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 77 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 22:08:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Göksun
Village
Çağlayan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.06420, 36.45980
Temperature
18.5°C

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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 (8.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 299 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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