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M2.0 Depth: 11.6 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Gümüşhacıköy, Amasya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-28 20:15:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 28, 2026 at 20:15 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Gümüşhacıköy, Amasya (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 12 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: 80 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
11.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 20:15:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Amasya
City
Gümüşhacıköy
Village
Akpınar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.71480, 35.20580
Temperature
16.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.6 km
Shallow
11.6 km
11.6 km — deeper than 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: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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