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M2.2 Earthquake near Vezirköprü, Samsun (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-15 13:54:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 15, 2026 at 13:54 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Vezirköprü, Samsun (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 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
3f904325ef0e280d7c792f2f882d334dab5458e4
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-15 13:54:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Samsun
City
Vezirköprü
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.10890, 34.95110
Temperature
11.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,956 Catalogue entries

Of 6,955 other entries for this area and period, 3,901 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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