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M2.1 Depth: 13.0 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Uygur, Amasya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-15 01:20:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Uygur, Amasya (Turkey) on February 15, 2026 at 01:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-15 01:20:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Amasya
City
Uygur
County
Amasya Merkez
Village
Uygur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.56030, 35.98470
Temperature
4.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 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: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 462 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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