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M1.5 Earthquake near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-23 23:45:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on September 23, 2026 at 23:45 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 83 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
bd496f539922d88b4901fc3c28ab364f9be6744c
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-23 23:45:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Göksun
Village
Kazandere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.97170, 36.28350
Temperature
13.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 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

24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 122 Catalogue entries

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