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M1.4 Depth: 6.8 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Kastamonu Merkez, Kastamonu (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-02 05:11:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 2, 2026 at 05:11 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Kastamonu Merkez, Kastamonu (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2026-02-02 05:11:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kastamonu
City
Kastamonu Merkez
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.12940, 33.81670
Temperature
9.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.8 km
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 km — close to 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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  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 321 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
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    Distance: 335 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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