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M2.2 Earthquake near Yağlıdere, Giresun (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 20:04:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Yağlıdere, Giresun (Turkey) on August 12, 2026 at 20:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 73 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
627f54341da0766ada4fe6e1f67d7f19bd5f16a4
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
15.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 20:04:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Giresun
City
Yağlıdere
Village
Sınırköy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.69270, 38.61370
Temperature
9.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.2 km
Shallow
15.2 km
15.2 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 352 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 362 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 384 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Elbrus
    Distance: 433 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'642 m ·Last eruption: 50 ·Russia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 436 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 472 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

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Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,938 Catalogue entries

Of 6,937 other entries for this area and period, 3,893 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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