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M1.7 Depth: 35.0 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Samsun (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-23 20:26:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Samsun (Turkey) on August 23, 2026 at 20:26 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-23 20:26:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Samsun
City
Samsun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.52130, 36.97060
Temperature
25.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — deeper 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: 357 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 446 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Elbrus
    Distance: 493 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'642 m ·Last eruption: 50 ·Russia
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 493 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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