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M2.0 Earthquake near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-26 16:56:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on May 26, 2026 at 16:56 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 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: 81 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
91017a363eb387f2ac08a9edcef2a8c2986c6a33
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
4.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-26 16:56:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Göksun
Village
Fındıklıkoyak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.92780, 36.45170
Temperature
13.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.4 km
Shallow
4.4 km
4.4 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

Göksun

Context for this earthquake

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

Of 121 other entries for this area and period, 97 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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