Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 6.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Kahramanmaraş · Göksun
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M3.1 Earthquake near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on September 8, 2026 at 05:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.
Details
ID
ed6d92d25d87d5f273f8b7effa1c477005a16646
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
6.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 05:48:58 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Yağmurlu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.09820,
36.57720
Temperature
13.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6.5 km
6.5 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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Context for this earthquake
08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,277 Catalogue entries
Of 1,276 other entries for this area and period, 854 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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56
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