Turkey · Kahramanmaraş

M2.2 Earthquake near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-15 18:24:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on April 15, 2026 at 18:24 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: 50 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
c0dae8b9b622837a34a116c80b57d4004de0d555
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-15 18:24:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Village
Kazandere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.95420, 36.27280

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 119 Catalogue entries

Of 118 other entries for this area and period, 58 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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