Magnitude
M2.4
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- AFAD
Kahramanmaraş · Göksun
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M2.4 Earthquake near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On February 28, 2026 at 20:52 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 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 AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 107 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.
Details
ID
e459063fee17323ce3e99a284e40ff0d423c307e
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-28 20:52:32 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Değirmendere
Source
afad
Coordinates
37.93833,
36.49250
Temperature
-7.3°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
Göksun
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 119 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
701
Country (24h)
Turkey
107
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