Magnitude
M3.7
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Kahramanmaraş · Göksun
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M3.7 Earthquake near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On August 5, 2026 at 01:01 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.
Details
ID
bbb34d214bfb252b8b8668fa79affb0552d856f1
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 01:01:22 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Huğtaş
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.98880,
36.34730
Temperature
18.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7 km
7 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
Felt reports
2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Aug 5, 2026, 1:03 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Volcanoes nearby
Kahramanmaraş
Context for this earthquake
19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 30 Catalogue entries
Of 29 other entries for this area and period, 5 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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