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Affected population
The earthquake with magnitude 4.5 occurred on 2023-06-05 16:40 UTC near Göksun, Türkiye. Erdbebennews calculates a maximum intensity of 5.8 for this earthquake. In populated areas, the earthquake reached a maximum intensity of 5.8. Up to 4.3 mio people (in the map area) have felt this earthquake. Among them, 4.3 mio people live in regions with light or moderate shaking, where no significant damage is expected. 0 people live in areas where potential damage to buildings can occur, including 0 in areas with possible severe damage and destruction.
| Intensity | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| affected people | 3.4 mio | 809k | 23k | 6k | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intensity | effects | affected people |
|---|---|---|
| 2 – 5.5 | Felt shaking | 4.3 mio |
| 5.5 – 6.5 | Minor damage | 0 |
| 6.5 – 8 | Moderate damage | 0 |
| 8 – 10 | Severe damage | 0 |
Earthquake summary
This earthquake is an aftershock of the devastating Türkiye earthquake (m7.6) event that occurred in February this year. The area around Göksun is among those with the highest aftershock rates in the disaster area.
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Affected places
| City | Country | Intensity (EMS-98) | Population | Distance epicenter (km) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Göksun | TR | 5.6 | 34200 | 6.8 | moderate, very minor damage |
| Çardak | TR | 4.0 | 0 | 24.5 | slight |
| Süleymanlı | TR | 3.7 | 0 | 25.9 | weak |
| Afşin | TR | 3.6 | 39600 | 40.8 | weak |
| Çokak | TR | 3.5 | 0 | 36.2 | weak |
| Kahramanmaraş | TR | 3.1 | 376000 | 55.8 | weak |
| Elbistan | TR | 2.9 | 80500 | 59.7 | barely felt |
| Kadirli | TR | 2.8 | 70200 | 81.1 | barely felt |
| Kozan | TR | 2.5 | 88100 | 89.9 | barely felt |
| İmamoğlu | TR | 2.3 | 31900 | 114.7 | barely felt |
Current earthquake activity near Göksun:
In Göksun (map) 327 earthquakes larger than 4.3 were detected over the past 30 days. Therefore, the earthquake activity over the past month was much higher than usual (more than 20 % difference).
Summary of earthquake data:
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General information about this earthquake:
Time: 2023-06-05 16:40 UTC
Magnitude: 4.5
Depth: 6 km
Felt: yes
Damage expected: --
Fatalities expected: --
Origin: tectonic
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Statistic:
Since 1960 654 earthquakes larger than Magnitude 4.0 were detected in this region. The average number of earthquakes in this part of Türkiye, Syria (near Göksun) is 10.92 quakes larger than 4.0 per year. Therefore, the seismicity is usually high and quakes of magnitude 4.5 have a recurrence period of approx 3.5 months (105 days).
Strongest earthquakes in this area
| Date | Magnitude | Depth (km) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-06 01:17 | 7.8 | 0 |
| 2023-02-06 10:24 | 7.5 | 0 |
| 2023-02-06 01:28 | 6.7 | 0 |
| 1998-06-27 13:55 | 6.3 | 0 |
| 1986-05-05 03:35 | 6.1 | 0 |
| 2023-02-06 10:26 | 6.0 | 0 |
| 2023-02-06 12:02 | 6.0 | 0 |
| 1986-06-06 10:39 | 5.8 | 0 |
| 2023-02-06 10:35 | 5.8 | 0 |
| 1971-07-11 20:12 | 5.8 | 0 |
*Data: USGS-Catalog (since 1960)