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M2.4 Earthquake near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-12 07:37:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 12, 2026 at 07:37 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
9a9bf531364da5b3a28efeb338300c523d4230d0
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
8.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-12 07:37:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Göksun
Village
Değirmendere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.93920, 36.48330
Temperature
26.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.2 km
Shallow
8.2 km
8.2 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

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 124 Catalogue entries

Of 123 other entries for this area and period, 44 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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