M1.5 Depth: 7.3 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-01 18:32:48 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on April 1, 2026 at 18:32 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.3 km
UTC time
2026-04-01 18:32:48 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Village
Kaleboynu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.93690, 36.24920

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.3 km
Shallow
7.3 km
7.3 km — close to 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: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 316 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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