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M2.0 Earthquake near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-01 22:26:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 1, 2026 at 22:26 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
f8ccfebf25165b9438eb6dec868003c903da9780
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-01 22:26:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Göksun
Village
Ortatepe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.06900, 36.51580
Temperature
6.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than 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

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 121 Catalogue entries

Of 120 other entries for this area and period, 96 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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