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M2.1 Earthquake near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-14 13:05:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 14, 2026 at 13:05 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

ID
cb836474302c31b9f51a743c31353e01f6dfb1cd
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-14 13:05:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Göksun
Village
Yağmurlu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.08940, 36.58780
Temperature
27.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 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

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 121 Catalogue entries

Of 120 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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