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M1.6 Earthquake near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-24 23:51:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 24, 2026 at 23:51 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
9a58911d87444c95b8a5076430215719a6b1d25b
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-24 23:51:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Göksun
Village
Kanlıkavak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.12300, 36.60220
Temperature
7.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.8 km
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 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

Göksun

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 119 Catalogue entries

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