Magnitude
M4.0
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- AFAD
Kahramanmaraş · Göksun
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M4.0 Earthquake near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On January 16, 2026 at 10:19 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 78 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.
Details
ID
d42f5ee1e6e9cb8e6a8ddd19e03808d16d1baf2c
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 10:19:01 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Yeniyapan
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.15111,
36.65611
Temperature
-0.2°C
Depth profile
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
Volcanoes nearby
Kahramanmaraş
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 35 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
Turkey
78
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