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M2.3 Earthquake near Görele, Giresun (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-19 20:59:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Görele, Giresun (Turkey) on October 19, 2026 at 20:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
1c7b63dbd8129cf8f0f4117dab6f00255f198ee6
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
8.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-19 20:59:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Giresun
City
Görele
Village
Seferli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.02020, 39.04830
Temperature
13.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.4 km
Shallow
8.4 km
8.4 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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 378 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 379 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Elbrus
    Distance: 381 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'642 m ·Last eruption: 50 ·Russia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 393 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 414 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 437 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries

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