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M1.5 Earthquake near Vezirköprü, Samsun (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-20 17:02:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Vezirköprü, Samsun (Turkey) on February 20, 2026 at 17:02 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 111 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
2b19a93a4efc65fcdd99115f90ade471f5d3b30b
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-02-20 17:02:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Samsun
City
Vezirköprü
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.10810, 34.95580
Temperature
4.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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

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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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