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M1.6 Earthquake near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 21:35:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on January 5, 2026 at 21:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
ab93a1c5e5f345e8e4c8fee0c96382b869481b68
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
8.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 21:35:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Göksun
Village
Kemalpaşa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.09800, 36.92340
Temperature
-4.4°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 (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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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