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M1.9 Earthquake near Vezirköprü, Samsun (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-09 12:04:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 9, 2026 at 12:04 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Vezirköprü, Samsun (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
345b4e0f5a0d5afa5553469292610c0ec820314d
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
3.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-09 12:04:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Samsun
City
Vezirköprü
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.16600, 35.02130
Temperature
19.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.6 km
Shallow
3.6 km
3.6 km — shallower than 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

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,045 Catalogue entries

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