Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 11.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Amasya · Gümüşhacıköy
Country overviewTurkey · Amasya
M2.0 Earthquake near Gümüşhacıköy, Amasya (Turkey)
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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: 127 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.
Details
ID
59cf961fa9d1ff3151771b089dca5c7d500c9c39
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
11.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 20:15:51 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Akpınar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.71480,
35.20580
Temperature
16.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
11.6 km
11.6 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 Airport29.5 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · MZH · LTAP
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 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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579
Country (24h)
Turkey
127
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