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M1.9 Earthquake near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-17 09:53:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on April 17, 2026 at 09:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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 M2.8.

Details

ID
841edc274f50bb604977ae814e5fb07c9fc986d4
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
8.9 km
UTC time
2026-04-17 09:53:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Göksun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.01010, 36.52100
Temperature
16.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.9 km
Shallow
8.9 km
8.9 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

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 121 Catalogue entries

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