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M1.9 Depth: 4.9 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Giresun (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-03-31 12:03:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 31, 2026 at 12:03 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Giresun (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
4.9 km
UTC time
2026-03-31 12:03:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Giresun
City
Giresun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.15000, 38.90940
Temperature
12.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.9 km
Shallow
4.9 km
4.9 km — shallower 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

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