Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 35.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Samsun · Samsun
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M1.7 Earthquake near Samsun (Turkey)
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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 75 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.
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Depth profile
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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Samsun-Çarşamba Airport44.9 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · SZF · LTFH
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Turkey
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
652
Country (24h)
Turkey
75
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