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M2.8 Earthquake near Giresun (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-01 14:33:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Giresun (Turkey) on July 1, 2026 at 14:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

ID
02032b21988deb8ad275a5007af802b1d3d1f8c8
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
7.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-01 14:33:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Giresun
City
Giresun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.15870, 38.57580
Temperature
24.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.3 km
Shallow
7.3 km
7.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 396 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Elbrus
    Distance: 401 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'642 m ·Last eruption: 50 ·Russia
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 403 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 418 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 430 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 478 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Ordu–Giresun AirportTurkey · OGU · LTCB
    46.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-17

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,323 Catalogue entries

Of 7,322 other entries for this area and period, 1,504 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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