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M0.9 Earthquake near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-05 23:39:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 5, 2026 at 23:39 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 76 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
df72b380a13b953d994b1256e448be84e3a617f4
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-05 23:39:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Göksun
Village
Yoğunoluk
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.93080, 36.38600
Temperature
16.3°C

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 (8.5 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

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  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
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  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 304 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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