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M1.7 Earthquake near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-08 09:11:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 8, 2026 at 09:11 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
aeef5280f781b1139a063c7304db1bc5722d89f0
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
14.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-08 09:11:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Göksun
Village
Acıelma
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.97940, 36.42640
Temperature
25.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.6 km
Shallow
14.6 km
14.6 km — deeper 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

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 123 Catalogue entries

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