M4.2 earthquake near Göksun, Kahramanmaraş
1254 d ago · 12 May 2023, 08:36 UTC Central Turkey
What happened
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck Central Turkey on 12 May 2023, 08:36 UTC at a depth of 4 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Göksun, about 28 km away in Kahramanmaraş, Turkey.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 11:01 UTC
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