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M2.0 Earthquake near Çamardı, Niğde (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-09 19:11:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 9, 2026 at 19:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Çamardı, Niğde (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 9 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: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
475c0888a1c682a39ba317d29317be89c58c2949
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
8.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-09 19:11:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Niğde
City
Çamardı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.05360, 35.20280
Temperature
9.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.9 km
Shallow
8.9 km
8.9 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

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

Of 7,044 other entries for this area and period, 5,713 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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