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M1.6 Depth: 7.1 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-17 03:22:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on June 17, 2026 at 03:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 88 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-06-17 03:22:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Göksun
Village
Değirmendere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.94250, 36.47780
Temperature
20.3°C

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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 (8.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 296 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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