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M2.0 Earthquake near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-04 20:44:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on May 4, 2026 at 20:44 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
e633b381cc75c745e5999505faf340333a3c5962
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
6.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 20:44:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Göksun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.88080, 36.47690

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.1 km
Shallow
6.1 km
6.1 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

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 120 Catalogue entries

Of 119 other entries for this area and period, 95 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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