Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Kastamonu · Kastamonu Merkez
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M1.9 Earthquake near Kastamonu Merkez, Kastamonu (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Kastamonu Merkez, Kastamonu (Turkey) on April 8, 2026 at 21:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.
Details
ID
0d41315ec14df44e673a2affe142191b8823ecd1
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-08 21:22:11 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Ahlatçık
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.34890,
33.56940
Temperature
-1.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7 km
7 km — close to 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Kastamonu Airport19.3 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · KFS · LTAL
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-03
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
03 Oct 2025 – 03 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,823 Catalogue entries
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