M2.0 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

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

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: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

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

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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 (8.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 294 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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