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M2.1 Earthquake near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-26 11:24:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 26, 2026 at 11:24 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 81 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
bebf521c658d8176a7867a3178762028d41588a3
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
14.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-26 11:24:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Göksun
Village
Kemalpaşa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.11890, 36.90530

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.7 km
Shallow
14.7 km
14.7 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

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 122 Catalogue entries

Of 121 other entries for this area and period, 83 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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