Magnitude
M1.3
- Depth
- 13.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Amasya · Amasya
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M1.3 Earthquake near Amasya (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Amasya (Turkey) on August 10, 2026 at 22:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 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 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.
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Depth profile
Shallow
13.6 km
13.6 km — deeper 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Amasya Merzifon Airport34.1 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · MZH · LTAP
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-02
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Context for this earthquake
02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,826 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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