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M1.3 Earthquake near Giresun (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-17 09:52:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Giresun (Turkey) on July 17, 2026 at 09:52 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
138378bc6adae8d8db9695da760f8e674add02f0
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 09:52:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Giresun
City
Giresun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.09050, 39.07750
Temperature
25.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.8 km
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 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

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Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,399 Catalogue entries

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