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M2.3 Depth: 9.1 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Damudere, Amasya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-02 22:07:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 2, 2026 at 22:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Damudere, Amasya (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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 84 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
9.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-02 22:07:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Amasya
City
Damudere
County
Amasya
Village
Damudere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.47020, 35.81800
Temperature
15.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.1 km
Shallow
9.1 km
9.1 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 466 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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