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M1.2 Depth: 4.9 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-05 18:26:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on May 5, 2026 at 18:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 61 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
4.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 18:26:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Göksun
Village
Fındıklıkoyak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.96890, 36.41940

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.9 km
Shallow
4.9 km
4.9 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 301 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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