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M1.2 Earthquake near Vezirköprü, Samsun (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-03-22 19:02:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Vezirköprü, Samsun (Turkey) on March 22, 2026 at 19:02 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 92 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
04f6cc1a43bfb4c37c27932822b7c6b872947fc9
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
13.2 km
UTC time
2026-03-22 19:02:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Samsun
City
Vezirköprü
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.12390, 35.02560

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.2 km
Shallow
13.2 km
13.2 km — deeper 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.

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries

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